1. SUPPORTING SHELTER COMMUNITIES WITH LINUX & THE CLOUD OLIVIA HUSMAN, MIKE FLIERL, AMANDA MAROLF

2. http://www.sprung.com/structures/community-buildings/homeless-shelters

3. THE PROBLEM foreclosure eroding work conditions decline in public assistance lack of affordable housing poverty domestic violence mental illness addiction

4. http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/12/02/record-homelessness- overwhelming-shelters/OtrsdYgUdGDFxwJbms3qzH/story.html

5. CURRENT SOLUTIONS “For some who are homeless, being wired helps a person feel more accepted by society.” http://hothardware.com/News/The-Homeless-Stay-Wired/

6. http://bangordailynews.com/2012/01/17/news/aroostook/magnet-school-students-presque-isle-business- create-computer-lab-at-homeless-shelter/ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/lake_forest_lake_bluff/community/chi-ugc-photo- domiciliary-care-for-homeless-veterans-rehabi-2-2013-06-24,0,3583325.photo http://www.projectcc.org/?cat=22 ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER LABS

7. HTTPS://PLAY.GOOGLE.COM/STORE/APPS/DETAILS?ID=COM.QBASE.REACH.ANDROID&HL=EN REACH APPLICATION

8. VIRTUAL BACKPACK http://www.ubelly.com/2010/03/virtual-backpack-helps-keep-personal- data-safe/

9. METHOD STEPS 1. Connecting the homeless to computer technology. http://thedailynews.cc/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/loc-1210-Homeless- computers-2-1024x682.jpg

10. 2. Providing the users with access to the Internet. http://media02.hongkiat.com/social-networking-advice/share.jpg

11. 3. Guiding the users to free, cloud-based storage. http://cloudfreestorage.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Cloud-storage.jpg

12. 4. Giving basic instruction on how to use computers, the Internet, and the cloud. http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/gunnar3000/gunnar30001012/gunnar3000101200412/ 8509219-tutorial-or-e-learning-concept-with-key-on-computer-keyboard.jpg

13. DESIGN CONCERNS  Cost  Security  Instruction  User Interface

14. COST Linux Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Canonical Ltd. FOSS  Open Office  Mozilla Firefox  VLC Player http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y8sbAdfFaH4/T5rsIQ7_osI/AAAAAAAABqQ/LSRsxSxPdNw/s1600/Ubuntu-12.04- LTS-Precise-Pangolin.jpg Goals: Reliable, long-term solutions, affordable as possible

15. SECURITY Goal: Create an environment where the user feels secure using our computer Offline Security  No executable files on flash drives  Password protect root user  No log in

16. Online Security  Wired internet connection  Automatic updates  Firefox Private Browsing  Adblock Plus, Click Clean, Better Privacy  Java disabled

17. INSTRUCTION Goal: To empower the user Video  recordMyDesktop  ~5 minutes in length  Screencast  Gifs (Byzanz) Text  Open Office docs with pictures http://www.alwaysonpc.com/aboutOpenOffice.php

18. USER INTERFACE Goal: For desktop environment to be intuitive, usable, and minimalist Permanent launch bar with few programs Desktop icons will be instructional material With high turnover rate, needs to be usable for first time users

20. ISSUES Limits of our design Ethnical Issues