[IAEP] Fwd: [Grassroots-l] Secure cabinet for XO's

[Sean DALY]

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From: Daniel Bennett <dantana at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Subject: [Grassroots-l] Secure cabinet for XO's
To: support-gang at lists.laptop.org, grassroots at lists.laptop.org


Hi all,
I have a quick request that I'm hoping someone can help me with.  I'm
working on a deployment in Eastern Nigeria until the end of the month
and I'm working on a solution to the electricity problem.  By this, I
don't mean the large problem of how do we supply enough power to
support 100 XO's, an XS, access points, and VSAT.  I've been working
on that problem for months :).
However, I have a vague memory of coming across pictures of (and
perhaps even plans for) a secure (i.e. locking) cabinet for storing
and safely charging  XO's.  We would like to minimize the risk of both
electric shock and theft at our school.
However, since arriving here I have literally spent a few hours
scouring the internet for this resource and I am beginning to think
that I imagined it.
I did manage to find Ram's plan's for OLE Nepal's cabinets, but we
have different requirements.
Charging Laptops, not Electrocuting Kids: The XO Charging Rack:
http://blog.olenepal.org/index.php/archives/254

I believe that Nepal is a predominately Buddhist country.  My
experience has been that people just don't steal things in Buddhist
countries.  Nigeria is not a Buddhist country.  We need security.
I had all but given up and decided to just use Ram's design as a
starting point and improvise the security portion when I realized that
there is a huge community of people who might be able to help me!
Anyone have any hot tips for me?
They'd be much appreciated!
Thanks, and best from Jimeta, Nigeria!
-Dan

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