Comments on: JoziGeekDinner

By: Roger Saner

Roger Saner — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:31:16 +0000

Thanks Mike – will chat soon. Thando is currently looking for a computer which she can install open source software on and then teach herself. I told her to budget around R3000 for a new one but I wonder if anyone has a newish old computer they don’t need? I could do the install and set up linux for her…

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:25:55 +0000

Rog, drop me a line – may have a contact that could help Thando. We must chat!

By: Tumi "The Great"

Tumi "The Great" — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:41:22 +0000

Good day All

Sorry for the late response l guess lm still recovering from the great night. lt was lovely to share time and space with like minded people. There was passion in the air( if passion is the right word). This would conclude what Max the Genuis had to say. l was truly impressed by Thando and l know at times the mountain seems huge but the view from up top is with everything. So pls shout, kick and scream if l can help with anything. ANYTHING.

2mi

By: Jaco Meiring

Jaco Meiring — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:06:46 +0000

Hi Roger, great post, great ideas – I’ll give a shout to some people and see what I can find with regard to pre-used (-loved) PC’s.

By the way, the t-shirts are on the way – I have not forgotten .

By: Thando

Thando — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:28:38 +0000

My first blog comment – WOW, this is quite exciting. I definitely LOVE this club, it’s got a bunch of very cool people. Had a great time at the dinner and thanks to all involved. You guys are giving me the courage to go on and believe that this can be done. Am trying not to be overwhelmed by all of this stuff, but I know I’ve got the support. I’m on my way.

By: Roger Saner

Roger Saner — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:44:55 +0000

Thanks Clive – that’s a great idea. I’ll chat to Thando and also run it past the inimitable Mike…I’m sure the geek community could do quite a bit with this idea!

By: Clive Simpkins

Clive Simpkins — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:13:54 +0000

Roger, methinks I’d then go to Mustek or approach the marketing director for Mecer computers. But, a thought: What about getting the ‘Geek Community’ to see what old computers (in working order) they can come up with? One imagines a decent percentage of the guys’n gals must work in corporates which have redundant but functional machines? Worth a shot.

By: Roger Saner

Roger Saner — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:02:43 +0000

Hehe – no trick question! Microsoft is where they are because they bundle their software with hardware…so to ask them to donate *just* hardware is, well, cheeky. Should I try anyway?!

By: Clive Simpkins

Clive Simpkins — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 09:37:48 +0000

Hey Roger! Is that a trick question?

By: Roger Saner

Roger Saner — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:53:04 +0000

Thanks Clive – I’ll look in to that. Do you think it would be cheeky to ask Microsoft to donate hardware that would end up running linux?!

Max – I’m emailing you Thando’s number right now…

Mike – thanks, I did manage to get out. Finding my car in a locked parking garage was a bit of a suprise….thought I was in for a long walk home (and thanks for the offer of a lift!).