Re: OT: computer donations?

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Author: der.hans
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Subject: Re: OT: computer donations?
Am 07. Jun, 2006 schwätzte Dazed_75 so:

> As a volunteer in the AZStRUT program I can say that we happily accept all
> such donations. Actually, any electronic gear is welcome. You should be


Has AZStRUT started putting GNU/Linux or at least Free Software
applications like OpenOffice.org on the boxen?

> aware that the oldest equipment often goes directly to the recyclers rather
> than being used. Many of the schools and other organizations we supply with
> systems for training or use are only interested in Pentium III and up. I
> expect within the next year they will change that to P4 and up.
>
> At the same time, letting us send the oldest things to the recyclers is
> still a win-win as the recyclers pay us for the material which helps support
> the program and ecologically the cleanest disposal of some heavy metals etc.


Do the recyclers actually do a good job cleaning up the waste?

ciao,

der.hans
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