[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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