[RTC List] New RTC Technologies - what is RTC's focus?

[shawn at neuroscape.com]

As a person who has known of the RTC for some time, I would like to echo a few of the posters comments on this subject thread - just what does RTC have in mind as ideas to champion?

 -Shawn

-----Original message-----
From: Jim Nelson jcnjr at agreda.com
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:03:38 -0700
To: rtc listserv list at redwoodtech.org
Subject: Re: [RTC List] New RTC Technologies - solar & efficiency

> On 9/27/06 11:13 AM, "Michael Welch" <mwelch at redwoodalliance.org> wrote:
> 
> > How about promoting and sponsoring a county-wide contest to come up with > the
> > most energy efficient "home" computer?
>  > 
> I think the contest is a great idea, and just the type of thing the RTC
> should support. But why limit it to designing/building a computer system?
> 
> I've always tried to convince people the Redwood TECH Consortium is not just
> a computer user's group, but an association that promotes the use of
> technology in general. I'd suggest the contest be more about developing a
> program, project, or system with the greatest "green factor" ... This could
> include a personal computer, or much more (see Bob's comments).
> 
> The rules and benchmarks might be harder to develop for such a contest but
> it could apply to many more individuals than the few system integrators out
> there. And besides, that's what committees and task forces are for!
> 
> I suggest any interested individuals work together (offline) with Michael to
> develop a recommendation to the Board, which should only be involved in an
> oversight role.
> 
> My 2¢ ...
> 
> -Jim
> 
> PS: If you feel this type of discussion is not suitable for this list, reply
> to the Board members only (board at redwoodtech.org) -- not the entire list --
> with your suggestions.
> 
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