IT

February 24th, 2010 by Kim Lam

Now that Jen F, operations manager, is back, we each have our own assigned tasks.  We are using our specialties to help where we can.  I’ve been in IT for the past 15 years so I have been assigned with assessing the 8 donated laptops and 1 broken desktop.   Once I assess them I’ll be able to configure them with a standard build.  Although all the machines are different models, I can’t have a standard image.  I’ll have to attend to each machine, one at time to ensure they are somewhat standardized with the same applications and configuration.   This shouldn’t take me more than a couple of nights to finish.  These computers will be headed for students at each of the volunteer placements.  They will be used to help learn touch typing, email etc.  Most of the placements won’t have access to internet but they can type up an email for one of us to email at the GVN house where we do have high speed internet.   There is a group of kids overseas who want to establish a pen pal connection with the kids here.  This is a great idea.  We just have to help the kids create email accounts and work around the logistics.

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 11:43 pm and is filed under Vietnam Orphanage.

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