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Computer classes / Cyber Cafe.
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RENTA DE COMPUTADORAS CON
INTERNET
Aqui en P.R.O.J.I.M.O. contamos con
computadoras para uso de cualquier persona y claro esta, de cualquier persona
con alguna discapacidad.
Se empezó a dar pequeños cursos de computación en lo más básico, esta
actividad se hizo con el fin de que los y las niños de mas bajos recursos
económicos tuvieran la oportunidad de aprender esta actividad, y seguirla
practicando. Despues se empezó a rentar para internet con el fin de que los
estudiantes y demas personas del pueblo pudieran hacer uso de este servicio.
Este trabajo lo estan coordinando personas discapacitadas de PROJIMO.
Update August 2006
At this time, only 4 computers of the original 8 in the computer room
are still functional.
Of these 4, only 3 can connect to the internet.
There are no computer classes anymore. The cyber cafe is a bust.
Reasons for the high hardware failure rate:
| Problem: |
Solution: |
 | Excessive heat. |
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| PROJIMO has installed an air conditioner for the computer room. |
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| Dust. |
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| The door and windows of the computer room are kept closed now. |
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| Power surges on electricity and data lines. |
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| Surge protectors have been installed on the power supply lines. |
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| The data lines were not protected in a similar way, which in August
2006 resulted in a burnout of several network cards during one of the many
electrical storms that occur so often in this time of year. |
A difficult, and expensive, learning experience!
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The cyber cafe was an attempt to recuperate (part of) the cost of investing
in this useful technology.
A cyber cafe can be a good business idea in the right place and time, but
without the knowledge and skills to maintain a computer network for
themselves, the people in the project are not ready to make it succeed for
that purpose.
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Is this inappropriate technology? NO!
PROJIMO definitely has a use and purpose for computers.
| The price is high, quite high in comparison to the Project's annual
budget. |
| The advantages to the people of the project are immeasurable.
Internet access provides a window to the world that otherwise would not be
available. |
Furthermore:
| PROJIMO is heavily dependent on foreign visitors (Spanish classes and
other) for revenue.
Most of these foreign visitors communicate by email and want to have email
available while visiting. |
| In this changing world with global connections, electronic
communication with donor agencies can be much faster and more efficient. |
As the workers of PROJIMO learn from their bad experiences those special
requirements to keep this high-tech, high-maintenance equipment
functioning, the usefulness of this equipment gradually increases.
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Update January 2007.
Three of eight brand-new computers purchased with government funding.
The idea remains valid, and PROJIMO can in this way be a resource for the
village people.
We hope that these computers will survive longer than the previous ones.
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