[PLUG] "OT": computer donation
Chris Jantzen
chris at maybe.net
Wed Feb 25 10:38:02 UTC 2004
On Wed, Feb 25, 2004 at 09:48:09AM -0800, Kyle Hayes wrote:
> On Wednesday 25 February 2004 07:59, Chris Jantzen wrote:
> > Since, AFAIK, freegeek doesn't give out anything less than PII
> > these days, I thought I'd give people here a shot at a computer
> > before they recycled it:
> >
> >[specs etc.]
>
> Actually, as far as I know, only Pentium 1 machines slower than 200MHz
> are being recycled immediately. Everything higher than that goes to
> some use (if the computer works). At the very least, most of the
> parts would be reused. NICs, video cards, hard drives, RAM etc. are
> rarely thrown away. SCSI drives are definitely kept.
>
> I work (more or less) at FreeGeek now and I'll ask about this. I'll
> ping the people in receiving.
Okay.
I'd still honestly, like to get it to someone from PLUG who has a
need. I've got a few replies, and if freegeek can use it, I'll write
them and get their response.
--
chris kb7rnl =->
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