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Hi, my name is Kevin Higgins.  
Hi, my name is Kevin Higgins.  
I grew up in Palo Alto California during the Silicon Valley growth period.  I developed a strong dedication to computers and computer programming during my youth.  Now I live in Vancouver, Washington and have been teaching Linux to my daughters and to individuals who purchase my refurbished computers. I have built my business, [http://crossbytes.org/ Crossbytes] , based on the theory that everyone should have a computer and the software available to reach their individual goals.  I have installed Fedora on several computers and have adapted Fedora to the ASUS EEE laptop computer.  My daughter uses the ASUS EEE for all of her school assignments and now in her senior year she is planning on using it in college as well.
I grew up in Palo Alto California during the Silicon Valley growth period.  I developed a strong dedication to computers and computer programming during my youth.  Now I live in Vancouver, Washington and have been teaching Linux to my daughters and to individuals who receive free computers from our Computer Nomination Program. My wife and I have built our business, [http://www.crossbytes.org Crossbytes - a computer recycling center] , based on the theory that everyone should have a computer and the software available to reach their individual goals.  


My clients range from middle school students to senior citizens.  Fedora has allowed me to open a whole new world to many people.  These individuals have not only learned to use Fedora in their everyday lives they have learned the inner workings of the system allowing them to continue growing as computer users.  They enjoy learning new programs and they rest assured in the security and stability that Fedora offers them.   
Our clients range from middle school students to senior citizens.  Fedora has allowed us to open a whole new world to many people.  These individuals have not only learned to use '''Fedora''' in their everyday lives they have learned the inner workings of the system allowing them to continue growing as computer users.  They enjoy learning new programs and they rest assured in the security and stability that '''Fedora''' offers them.   


My goal is to rebuild and refurbish used computers and put them in the hands of children that could not otherwise afford them.  I am building relationships with several school districts in both Portland and Vancouver to begin a nomination process for deserving students.  Each nominated student will receive a complete computer system from [http://crossbytes.org/ Crossbytes] with a custom spin of Fedora consisting of a Monitor, tower, keyboard, mouse, printer and set up for internet access. All of the computers and printers come from people within the community who have donated them to [http://crossbytes.org/ Crossbytes].
Our goal is to rebuild and refurbish used computers and put them in the hands of children that could not otherwise afford them.  Through our Computer Nomination Program each nominated student receives a complete computer system from [http://www.crossbytes.org Crossbytes] with a custom spin of Fedora consisting of a internet ready Computer, Monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer when available. All of the computers and printers come from people within the community who have donated them to our [http://www.crossbytes.org computer recycling center].


Everyone who has migrated to Fedora from other operating systems are impressed with the security and ease of use. I want to continue educating individuals about Fedora and promoting Fedora to everyone who desires to learn.  Not one person has converted back to an old operation system.  They have referred their friends and family to us for Fedora systems and education.   
Everyone who has migrated to '''Fedora''' from other operating systems are impressed with the security and ease of use. We want to continue educating individuals about '''Fedora''' and promoting '''Fedora''' to everyone who desires to learn.  Not one person has converted back to their old operating system.  They have referred their friends and family to us for Fedora systems and education.   


The foundation for the Fedora surge I have envisioned has been laid.  As I progress with my goals I foresee the surge becoming a wave.  Linux touches so many different age groups in so many different ways that numerous education opportunities arise.  I am ready for each new adventure and opportunity as they become available.  
The foundation for the Fedora Surge I have envisioned has been laid.  As we progress with our goals we foresee the surge becoming a wave.  Linux touches so many different age groups in so many different ways that numerous education opportunities arise.  We are ready for each new adventure and opportunity as they become available.  


We are now looking to becoming a registered 501(c)(3) if funds permit.
   
   


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*'''IRC''': crossbytes on #fedora channels at [http://freenode.net freenode]  
*'''IRC''': crossbytes on #fedora channels at [http://freenode.net freenode]  
*'''Location''' : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver,_Washington Vancouver, Washington] , USA
*'''Location''' : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver,_Washington Vancouver, Washington] , USA
*'''Member''' : [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/MembershipService/Verification Fedora Ambassadors]
*'''Member''' : [[Ambassadors/MembershipService/Verification#United_States_.2888.29|Fedora Ambassador]], [[Distribution/FreeMedia|FreeMedia]]
*'''Fedora Account''' : crossbytes
*'''Fedora Account''' : crossbytes


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* Ambassador
* Ambassador
* [[LinuxFest_Northwest_%28LFNW%29_2009|LinuxFest NorthWest]] 2009, Bellingham WA
* [[LinuxFest_Northwest_%28LFNW%29_2009|LinuxFest NorthWest]] 2009, Bellingham WA
* [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Release_Party_F11_Vancouver Release Party F11 Vancouver 2009]
* [[Release_Party_F11_Vancouver|Release Party F11 Vancouver 2009]]
* [[LinuxCon_2009|LinuxCon 2009]]
* [[LinuxFest_Northwest_%28LFNW%29_2010|LinuxFest NorthWest]] 2010, Bellingham WA


[[Category:Ambassadors from the USA]]
[[Category:Ambassadors from the USA]]

Latest revision as of 21:55, 19 September 2016

Kevin Higgins

Fedora Ambassador for Vancouver, Washington , USA.

Hi, my name is Kevin Higgins. I grew up in Palo Alto California during the Silicon Valley growth period. I developed a strong dedication to computers and computer programming during my youth. Now I live in Vancouver, Washington and have been teaching Linux to my daughters and to individuals who receive free computers from our Computer Nomination Program. My wife and I have built our business, Crossbytes - a computer recycling center , based on the theory that everyone should have a computer and the software available to reach their individual goals.

Our clients range from middle school students to senior citizens. Fedora has allowed us to open a whole new world to many people. These individuals have not only learned to use Fedora in their everyday lives they have learned the inner workings of the system allowing them to continue growing as computer users. They enjoy learning new programs and they rest assured in the security and stability that Fedora offers them.

Our goal is to rebuild and refurbish used computers and put them in the hands of children that could not otherwise afford them. Through our Computer Nomination Program each nominated student receives a complete computer system from Crossbytes with a custom spin of Fedora consisting of a internet ready Computer, Monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer when available. All of the computers and printers come from people within the community who have donated them to our computer recycling center.

Everyone who has migrated to Fedora from other operating systems are impressed with the security and ease of use. We want to continue educating individuals about Fedora and promoting Fedora to everyone who desires to learn. Not one person has converted back to their old operating system. They have referred their friends and family to us for Fedora systems and education.

The foundation for the Fedora Surge I have envisioned has been laid. As we progress with our goals we foresee the surge becoming a wave. Linux touches so many different age groups in so many different ways that numerous education opportunities arise. We are ready for each new adventure and opportunity as they become available.

We are now looking to becoming a registered 501(c)(3) if funds permit.


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