Heroes of Linux and FOSS: Ken Starks, AKA Helios
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| This seems like a good time for a Ken Starks retrospective. This is the man
| who, despite some rather gnarly health problems churns out blog entries and
| interesting Linux projects by the truckload.
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http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/93551/index.html
Another 'Linux hero' (see below)
Avoiding a Computer Wasteland
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| Out with the old PC—companies should look to professional refurbishers to
| recycle wares in a safe, environmentally friendly, socially conscious way
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http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2007/tc2007102_885587.htm?campaign_id=yhoo
Help spread the word about Ubuntu
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Related:
Major Linux Hardware Donor Is a CNN "Hero"
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| Burgett's filmed interview is currently leading a CNN contest among videos
| of 'ordinary people' whom CNN considers everyday heroes, narrowly edging out
| the video of a man who is saving gorillas from extinction.
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| Reader stefanlasiewski posted a journal article describing how,
| bewilderingly, the state of California is threatening to shut down Burgett's
| ACCRC.
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http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/10/02/2146230&from=rss
16,000 Linux computers delivered - for free
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| With his non-profit organization called Alameda County Computer Resource
| Center, he built up a volunteer organization, collects donated stuff from the
| companies who provide them, strips any proprietary OS and software off the
| drives, re-installs everything with Linux and free applications, and then
| gives them to schools or other not-for-profit organizations or individuals
| without too much cash.
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| A great man with a great mission. CNN called him a hero already.
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http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/89792/index.html
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