tangent4ronpaul
12-25-2007, 09:26 PM
Hi Everyone – wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and talk about donations and tools a bit.
We are at a critical time in the campaign, and need donations. Smaller donations. We are so close to a major bragging points over raising 20 Million and many grassroots efforts succeeding that would have a major impact on winning. And they don't cost that much. Look around,
https://www.ronpaul2008.com/donate/
The official Ron Paul Campaign needs one Million, Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars to have a 20 Million dollar quarter. This should be out FIRST priority! - Good days to donate are Christmas day and new years eve. These are mini-money-bomb days! After that, think about spreading it out. There are many worthy grassroots efforts. A list of Chip-ins and pledgebank funded pledges is hosted here:
http://ronpaulgraphs.com/chipin.html
As another reminder Operation New Hampshire is in desperate need of funding! They are producing radio and TV commercials for the early pre super Tuesday states and the super Tuesday states. Ideally more. They are not getting enough support. $5-25 dollar contributions count a lot! I know we are all pretty broke after the Tea Party and blimp, as well as other projects. Please donate what you can. Ideally, spread your donations out – focusing on those with the most need.
http://operationnh.com/
The Blimp also needs more funding. It's had it's setbacks, but it is a huge media magnet! Especially on the local level, but also nationally.
http://ronpaulblimp.com/
Look – It's Christmas - We just had a couple of major fund raising events. People are feeling pretty broke, especially with tax time on the horizon. Still, if you can donate a little. It's worth it! Those $5, $15, $25 or $100 donations really add up. There are a LOT of us!!!!
On Tools – this is useful for RP activities - Donate to Charity and get a really cool laptop for $400.
This isn't spam. Google XO Laptop – this is on the level.
I'd meant to mention it before, but there is a very unusual program going on to give ruggedgized, shock resistant, flexible power supply, extended range WiFi enabled (3 times range of US versions), automated networking with other like laptops, built in video conferencing (camera, mic and speaker triad) and mail, Internet access, open source, etc. to school children in the third world. It weighs 3 pounds and is the size of a textbook. They cost $200 dollars each. Through Dec. 31st you can get one by buying one for a kid in the third world – Buy 2 get 1. Half of that is tax deductible. It is a rare computer. It got a lot of media attention but wasn't available to people to purchase or people in the US at all. They opened up this program for a short while. People are already selling them on E-Bay with bids up to $250. And the price will go up as soon as they become unavailable again to Americans. Note that one of the sale terms is “not purchased for resale” - basically, you purchase it intending to be the user or your kid. They are hoping parents will give them to their kids, but college students and nerds love them!
http://www.laptopgiving.org/
These could be really useful for keeping in contact at large rallies. They also have a large development community working on applications. It's been hacked to extend it's capabilities and interface it with things like Arduino – an inexpensive platform to make things interactive, like making stuffed animals talk, haunted houses, life size puppets, art exhibits, alarm systems, run a lighting system, setting up a open source PBS or automated call center, etc. Use your imagination!
http://www.arduino.cc/
When tabeling and canvassing it has been effective to have video clips available to show on a laptop. It could also be used for collecting survey data, letting contacts sign up to be a volunteer, keeping records, maps, etc.
This could be a VERY USEFUL tool for the campaign.
On the down side the software was designed for children, it's not the hottest CPU in the world and the keypad is kinda small (Again, it was designed for children).
Do a good deed and get a great tool for the rEVOLution!
Here's some more information from their web page FAQ:
What can a $1,000 laptop computer do that the XO laptop cannot?
The XO laptop is a computer built for learning and designed specifically with children in mind. Because of this, the features deemed most valuable for its purposes are as good (and in many cases, better) than comparable features on a $1,000 laptop. For instance, the XO’s screen can be viewed as clearly as a newspaper in broad daylight, and the wireless range of the XO is several times longer than your average laptop. It's also more rugged, resilient and power efficient than most other laptops on the market. While other features, such as power and speed, cannot compare to a $1,000 machine, they are excellent for the XO’s $200 price point and meet the necessary requirements for learning.
Can I load Microsoft Windows ™ onto the XO laptop?
No. The XO laptop features the Linux operating system and includes software specifically designed for children and the XO. However, Microsoft Word ™ and PowerPoint ™ documents can be opened on the XO laptop. Additionally, there are thousands of developers around the world currently creating software and content for the XO. For more information, visit http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activities.
What kinds of power sources can I use with the XO laptop?
In addition to plugging the laptop into an electrical outlet (110-240 volts AC), the XO laptop can be powered by solar energy and human energy with pull cords and hand cranks. The XO laptop can take a DC input ranging from 11 volts to 40 volts, a range that’s far more flexible than most portable devices. The XO laptop is remarkably energy efficient, using only 5-10 percent of the average wattage of a standard laptop. For formal specifications, visit http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Hardware_specification#Specifications.
Seasons greeting to all
Nathan
We are at a critical time in the campaign, and need donations. Smaller donations. We are so close to a major bragging points over raising 20 Million and many grassroots efforts succeeding that would have a major impact on winning. And they don't cost that much. Look around,
https://www.ronpaul2008.com/donate/
The official Ron Paul Campaign needs one Million, Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars to have a 20 Million dollar quarter. This should be out FIRST priority! - Good days to donate are Christmas day and new years eve. These are mini-money-bomb days! After that, think about spreading it out. There are many worthy grassroots efforts. A list of Chip-ins and pledgebank funded pledges is hosted here:
http://ronpaulgraphs.com/chipin.html
As another reminder Operation New Hampshire is in desperate need of funding! They are producing radio and TV commercials for the early pre super Tuesday states and the super Tuesday states. Ideally more. They are not getting enough support. $5-25 dollar contributions count a lot! I know we are all pretty broke after the Tea Party and blimp, as well as other projects. Please donate what you can. Ideally, spread your donations out – focusing on those with the most need.
http://operationnh.com/
The Blimp also needs more funding. It's had it's setbacks, but it is a huge media magnet! Especially on the local level, but also nationally.
http://ronpaulblimp.com/
Look – It's Christmas - We just had a couple of major fund raising events. People are feeling pretty broke, especially with tax time on the horizon. Still, if you can donate a little. It's worth it! Those $5, $15, $25 or $100 donations really add up. There are a LOT of us!!!!
On Tools – this is useful for RP activities - Donate to Charity and get a really cool laptop for $400.
This isn't spam. Google XO Laptop – this is on the level.
I'd meant to mention it before, but there is a very unusual program going on to give ruggedgized, shock resistant, flexible power supply, extended range WiFi enabled (3 times range of US versions), automated networking with other like laptops, built in video conferencing (camera, mic and speaker triad) and mail, Internet access, open source, etc. to school children in the third world. It weighs 3 pounds and is the size of a textbook. They cost $200 dollars each. Through Dec. 31st you can get one by buying one for a kid in the third world – Buy 2 get 1. Half of that is tax deductible. It is a rare computer. It got a lot of media attention but wasn't available to people to purchase or people in the US at all. They opened up this program for a short while. People are already selling them on E-Bay with bids up to $250. And the price will go up as soon as they become unavailable again to Americans. Note that one of the sale terms is “not purchased for resale” - basically, you purchase it intending to be the user or your kid. They are hoping parents will give them to their kids, but college students and nerds love them!
http://www.laptopgiving.org/
These could be really useful for keeping in contact at large rallies. They also have a large development community working on applications. It's been hacked to extend it's capabilities and interface it with things like Arduino – an inexpensive platform to make things interactive, like making stuffed animals talk, haunted houses, life size puppets, art exhibits, alarm systems, run a lighting system, setting up a open source PBS or automated call center, etc. Use your imagination!
http://www.arduino.cc/
When tabeling and canvassing it has been effective to have video clips available to show on a laptop. It could also be used for collecting survey data, letting contacts sign up to be a volunteer, keeping records, maps, etc.
This could be a VERY USEFUL tool for the campaign.
On the down side the software was designed for children, it's not the hottest CPU in the world and the keypad is kinda small (Again, it was designed for children).
Do a good deed and get a great tool for the rEVOLution!
Here's some more information from their web page FAQ:
What can a $1,000 laptop computer do that the XO laptop cannot?
The XO laptop is a computer built for learning and designed specifically with children in mind. Because of this, the features deemed most valuable for its purposes are as good (and in many cases, better) than comparable features on a $1,000 laptop. For instance, the XO’s screen can be viewed as clearly as a newspaper in broad daylight, and the wireless range of the XO is several times longer than your average laptop. It's also more rugged, resilient and power efficient than most other laptops on the market. While other features, such as power and speed, cannot compare to a $1,000 machine, they are excellent for the XO’s $200 price point and meet the necessary requirements for learning.
Can I load Microsoft Windows ™ onto the XO laptop?
No. The XO laptop features the Linux operating system and includes software specifically designed for children and the XO. However, Microsoft Word ™ and PowerPoint ™ documents can be opened on the XO laptop. Additionally, there are thousands of developers around the world currently creating software and content for the XO. For more information, visit http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activities.
What kinds of power sources can I use with the XO laptop?
In addition to plugging the laptop into an electrical outlet (110-240 volts AC), the XO laptop can be powered by solar energy and human energy with pull cords and hand cranks. The XO laptop can take a DC input ranging from 11 volts to 40 volts, a range that’s far more flexible than most portable devices. The XO laptop is remarkably energy efficient, using only 5-10 percent of the average wattage of a standard laptop. For formal specifications, visit http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Hardware_specification#Specifications.
Seasons greeting to all
Nathan