[Imc-makerspace] Fwd: Computer Ownership and UC2B

[Charles Schultz]

Once a plan is made, I can help with the legwork. Is a price already set
(like Volo's plan), or does that need to be decided as well?

And another question - do mere humans like us have access to the UC2B
canvassing data?

On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Stewart Dickson <mathartspd at gmail.com>wrote:

> So, we have a pile of computers in the Makerspace which came from Parkland.
>
> Is there a plan to get these refurbished and out to people who need them?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Stewart
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Brandon Bowersox-Johnson <brandonbowersox at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 10:02 AM
> Subject: Re: Computer Ownership and UC2B
> To: Stewart Dickson <mathartspd at gmail.com>
>
>
> Hi Stewart,
>
> Yes, the canvassers asked that question about 3 years ago in the original
> door-to-door survey, and they asked that question again this year in their
> door-to-door survey.  We have that data and it is being used for both
> research and for helping people get what they need.
>
> If people don't have computers, we are referring them to the Parkland
> program and to other local businesses with affordable computers, like Volo
> Broadband's Digital Equality Initiative.  There is also an extensive list
> of these resources on the eBlackC-U web portal.
>
> Good question,
>
> -Brandon
>
> On Jul 5, 2012, at 9:37 AM, Stewart Dickson wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> It just occurred to me.
>
> At: http://uc2b.net/sign-up -- in the original inquiry form, there used
> to be the question:  "Do you own a computer?"
>
> At:
> http://uc2b.net/urbana-champaign-big-broadband/uc2b-canvassing-operations
>
> Do the canvassers ask the question, "Do you own a computer?"
>
> What happens when the answer is "No"?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Stewart
>
>
>
>
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