[imc-tech-solidarity] Re: imc beirut

[blue.pi]

Hi, 

I was just wondering what happened to the computers from Portland? Haven't 
heard from you for quite a while. Is there a lot more you have to do to get 
them ready for shipping? 

blue 

Jeff writes: 

>  
> 
> | sounds good enough for our purposes. I don't really know what the procedure 
> | is, now.  
> 
> great, i will arrange for the preparations for these machines.  i wonder
> are there any special features you would like or equipment you would
> like to request? ( no promises ) but i can attempt to get stuff that
> will best meet your needs.  
> 
> also what is the level of technical skills of your team there?  would
> you prefer the software pre loaded? and can you point us to some info on
> Arabic Lang support?  i am sure i can dig up some stuff but pointers are
> helpful. 
> 
> we can hook them up with a variation of debian gnu/linux.  i will also
> attempt to get some machines with usb.  how bout printers, scanners etc? 
> 
> i will also look into the shipping costs.  if you guys there could write
> up the proposal to imc finance that would make things easier for us here
> as we could focus more on the technical/shipping stuff. 
> 
> hope you are well,
> jeff 
> 
>  
> 
> | It is important that the computers are declared as a donation to the 
> | Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections, because that is an official 
> | NGO and we hope to get around taxes that way (the only staff of that NGO is 
> | part of indymedia)  
> 
> we can discuss more of the details as we progress. 
> 
 


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