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Hi Janissa, <br>
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If you could contact me on either the following addresses, <br>
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Additionally to my previous mail being willing to accompany you on
this trip. I might be able to sponsor satellite bandwidth whilst
being there, I have already started negotiations with a potential
sponsor and it has been approved in principal. It will depend on the
exact time frame and availability of their satellite terminals.
Bandwidth will then be either sponsored by their company or myself
(S-Curve Technologies). <br>
<br>
If there is a GSM / GPRS signal albeit with a signal strength that
is too low, I could assist by trying to obtain sponsorship of a
high-gain GSM antenna. It should prove to be possible to use this
with an African access point, or my Impi router product which I will
tag along. I'll just need time to prepare an access point or router
from spares, as I have none currently in production, hence I would
need to know in advance whether I'll be accompanying the trip.<br>
<br>
As per our earlier discussion on this forum, I have a data
communications background, with a couple of units in Africa and
might add value to your visit regardless. <br>
<br>
Regards<br>
Henk<br>
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Henk Boshoff (Founder)
S-Curve Technologies cc.
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:henk@s-Curve.co.za">henk@s-Curve.co.za</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.s-curve.co.za">http://www.s-curve.co.za</a>
Telephone number
South-Africa: +27823748161
Skype: henkbsct
Linkedin: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/henkboshoff">http://www.linkedin.com/in/henkboshoff</a>
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On 2011/10/11 06:21 AM, Russell Fox wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi
Janissa,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I
have a friend in Bloemfontein who is pretty good at Linux,
I’ll contact him regarding availability. Will ask if he can
come through with you or not – else telephonic would be a
second option.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I
may be able to assist, although Linux is not my speciality.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Russell
Fox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
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lang="EN-US"> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:olpc-za-bounces@lists.laptop.org">olpc-za-bounces@lists.laptop.org</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:olpc-za-bounces@lists.laptop.org">mailto:olpc-za-bounces@lists.laptop.org</a>] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Janissa Balcomb<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 11 October 2011 01:40 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> OLPC-za<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Olpc-za] need help installing XS
network server software<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans
MS"">I'm the president of Laptops to Lesotho Inc, a
U.S.-based nonprofit organization that provides
refurbished XO-1 laptops to children in a remote village
in Lesotho.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans
MS"">Last November, we tried to set up a wireless
LAN network, but we were unable to download the network
software directly onto the network server, as planned,
because the internet signal failed. I tried loading it
from a USB drive, but that didn't work. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans
MS"">I'm going back to Lesotho in a few weeks, and
I will be bringing the XS software with me on a CD this
time. I'm going to try to install it on a PC that is
running Windows XP. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans
MS"">I'm going to be in the village 18 November
until 9 December. I have the instructions from
the OLPC website for setting up a network, but I have
never set up a network before. I'm wondering
if there's anyone who would be available to consult
over the phone in case I run into trouble and need
help. I have to call because there is still no
internet signal in the village and it's a tough 8 hour
drive to the nearest internet service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans
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Henk Boshoff (Founder)
S-Curve Technologies cc.
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:henk@s-Curve.co.za">henk@s-Curve.co.za</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.s-curve.co.za">http://www.s-curve.co.za</a>
Telephone number
South-Africa: +27823748161
Skype: henkbsct
Linkedin: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/henkboshoff">http://www.linkedin.com/in/henkboshoff</a>
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