[New-imc] Vegas IndyMedia

[andybot]

Hi Michael!

- The New IMC process can be found here:
http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Global/NewImcHowTo#NEW_IMC_PROCESS_HOW_IT_WORKS

- Since I'm from Pittsburgh, I'll show you our intro letter and mission
statement as examples:
http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/public/new-imc/2002-November/003042.html

- Others could chime in about costs, but here in Pittsburgh, we've gotten
most of our equipment donated. We have probably 10 computers we've gotten
free of cost. We're currently paying $100/month for an office in a radical
community space, which is not necessary for an IMC, but definitely nice.
Also, our servers were donated by IMCistas. Software for running an IMC
site is open-source, shared and developed by members of the network. The
codes currently being used include dadaIMC (see www.dadaimc.org), Active
(the code the global IMC site uses) and SF-Active
(http://tech.sfimc.net/), and in a few cases PostNuke.

I hope that answers your questions . . . feel free to ask more, and good
luck with your organizing!

Andy/PittsburghIMC

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On Tue, 3 Jun 2003, Michael Swecker wrote:

> Greetings fellow media warriors:
>
> We have garnered a signigicant amount of local support for creating a website that would serve as an alternative media outlet for the Las Vegas community. Several of the  people we've talked to have already expressed interest in setting up an IMC or have already been approached by IndyMedia network members to start one. Currently the conditions seem favorable to move forward. Before submitting the new-IMC form, we have a few questions.
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> 1) Could you send us an example of an introductory letter, a mission statement, as well as the text of the 10 step process. We have been trying to get these off the site but the links are currently down.
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> 2) In general, what are the costs of setting up an IMC? i.e. servers, software, office space...?
>
> We have many more questions, but this will get us started....
>
> Thanks for the help,
>
> Passionate activists of Las Vegas.
> May Peace Prevail on Earth.
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