Following\nour stay in Kenya in January 2019, Michael Schmelzer got to thinking\nabout how we could get rid of all the failure-prone hardware in the\nIT classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So he\nput together a small client computer and showed it to everyone at one\nof our meetings. Sure, there were a few concerns, such as the client\nbeing too small or could easily be stolen and used for other\npurposes. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael,\nthough, kept a cool head, and kept pursuing the idea he had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\npresented his idea with using new hardware again at another meeting,\nand found supporters who were convinced by his plan. One of the\npersuasive points was that the small computers could be brought over\nto Kenya in peoples\u2019 luggage, meaning there was no need to spend\nanything on transporting pallets. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael\nfinally received the OK for a few small clients and started to gather\nthe required material, as well as order further material as needed. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\nalways kept the board informed and notified as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At\nfirst he had material for 12 computers, then for 20, then for 24, for\n28, 32, and finally for 36. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After\nthe Summer holidays, Michael and Werner got to putting the clients\ntogether. They finished up after three sessions. Werner obtained the\nlast missing power supply units and put them with the client\ncomputers. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, it\nwas up to our packing master to distribute the clients into several\ndifferent packages which would not be over 23 kg, as required by\nluggage restrictions on airplanes. Werner did the job, putting both\nthe PCs and power supply units into 3 boxes and preparing them for\nthe trip using stretch film and pallet bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 of\nthe boxes were handed over to Michael Scholtz at a board meeting in\nConstance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally,\nHP helped us put the new mirror onto the server HD. Michael Schmelzer\nupdated the new client as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, we\nwere fully prepared and ready to set off on our trip to Kenya.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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