John Locke <johnlocke98513@xxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:41:04 -0500, Linonut <linonut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>* Matt peremptorily fired off this memo:
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>> Thumbs up Massive F/OSS Installfest for Schools on Recycled Computers (March
>>>> 1st)
>>>
>>> http://www.accrc.org/
>>
>> We give free refurbished computers to schools, non-profit
>> organizations, and economically and/or physically disadvantaged
>> individuals. Although our computers are all old enough that they were
>> discarded by their previous owners, the ones that we refurbish are
>> still perfectly adequate for most home, school, and office
>> applications. Our refurbished systems all run a Free software
>> GNU/Linux operating system.
>>
>>Cool.
> Good Show !
>
> My mohter's church has a used computer action coming up
> ina few months. I have 15 older working PCs from our business to
> donate. All of them will get their harddrives wiped and then loaded
> with Linux. These machines (mostly Socket "A", 800 MHz - 1.2 GHz, 256
> meg memory) will do just fine for general office applications and
> internet browsing. No Microsoft overkill here.
>
> Totla cost for one of these machines...they usually auction off for
> around $40.00.
As you say, for most uses, ie., web, office use and so on, they are
perfectly adequate.
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