This morning I went to KBC again to work on the new HP Printer. We discovered that HP did not supply printer drivers for Windows 2008 server, which is the operating system we are running for the thin client network. Undaunted by this problem, I started researching the issue on the Internet. It turns out that HP does make what is call a “Universal Printer Driver” for Server 2008. I downloaded it at record speed on the new Internet service and installed it as an LPR connection (Line Printer Remote for you Unix/Linux folks) and bingo, it worked perfectly from the server. That was a load off my mind as there is no way I could bring the printer back to the vendor in Dar for exchange or credit at this point.
So, we are all set with the new printer, our Internet connection is vastly improved and much cheaper, and the new thin client computers are installed and working great. I just have some adjustments to do on the thin client configurations and then spend some time on the server doing some yearly maintenance and we will be finished with the computer work for the KBC network. There are some other things I will be doing with computers while I’m here. 
Serveral people have laptop computers of various sorts. They have all be asking me if I can look their computers over, clean up things a bit and make sure they don’t have any malware or viruses. That should not be difficult to do in most cases, so I know I’ll be involved with that activity next week.
“What about the Evangelism Boat?” you ask. Good question. I had hoped we would get a chance to go out on the boat during our trip this year. However, one thing I was not aware of is that during the raining season, they don’t go out on the lake water because the thunder storms and ensuing wind and waves are very dangerous. They are just coming out of the raining season now, but the winds are still high as the season is changing. Also with the plans we have for the rest of our trip, we probably won’t have time to get to Kigoma before we are about to leave. However, I am hoping I can have them plan a trip to Kigoma next week to pick up some network equipment that I know is available there. If that happens, I’ll see if we can swing by to see the boat. Their plans are to start making trips to the remote villages in July, so I’ve asked Bishop Makaya to be sure to send us photos at that time. He and I talked about it and we will definitely plan to go out together to partner in evangelism during our next trip to Tanzania. My hope is that there are some from St. Paul’s Church who would join us in that activity. Anyone interested??? We’ll keep you safe, I promise. It will be the experience of a life time!
This after noon we took some time off to stay in the compound. We practiced a couple of songs to have ready for tomorrows worship services. During the first service (6:30 AM) I will be installed as a lay canon in the cathedral. Cathy will be taking some pictures I’m sure, so weil have something to share with you afterwards. I’ll write more about this and other thoughts about our trip so far at a later time. It’s late now and we have a very early morning.
Bill