[svlug] Comments sought on membership age...

[Drew Bertola]

Wow, that would be great.  I live in Sunnyvale.  Are you in the south bay?

root writes:
> 
> 	Would a 28.8 internal modem be acceptable ? If so, where should I drop it off ?
> 
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> > 
> > A couple months ago, Stephanie Garcia offered to donate a spare system
> > to anyone who could apply it to good use.  She decided that I should
> > get it as a base system for a youngster I know who's mother could not
> > afford to buy him a computer.  I finally finished setting up the
> > system and presented it to him yesterday, one day shy of his ninth
> > birthday.
> > 
> > First, I still need to find him a decent modem.  If anyone has a spare
> > 28-56kbps Linux compatible modem, let me know.  Also, if anyone knows
> > of a good, low cost ISP in the East Palo Alto area, let me know.
> > 
> > Second, after some initial point-and-click lessons and then some email
> > lessons, I would like to encourage Jose to seek further help through
> > SVLUG.  Does anyone have any concerns over this?  I will, of course,
> > be providing him with a bit of direct assistance, but he should learn
> > to use the bredth of resources available.  If anyone feels this is
> > inappropriate or if anyone knows of a better information source for
> > his age, please let me know.
> > 
> > If he does join the list, I will provide an introductory "heads-up"
> > post for all of you.
> > 
> > 
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