Computer Reconditioning

[Bill Ricker]

> > knows about or is involved in computer rescue and reconditioning
> > efforts in Massachusetts.  Naturally, we mean with GNU-Linux software

I don't know what OS they use, but I suspect we can guess. But they
might be advisable now that Ubuntu is getting "grandma ready". The old
solid one in an underprivileged neighborhood here is TecsChange
(Roxbury, MA): http://www.tecschange.org/  -- Good reputation, but I
haven't worked directly with them.

There's a school based group also, but they have a supply of Windows
Home. :-(  http://www.cityofboston.gov/bra/digitalbridge/programs.html
"Technology Goes Home". They put new keyboards and mice on computers
being rotated out of labs and send them home with any kid + adult who
jointly complete 25 hours Windows training :-( . Since the BPS IT is
100% Win-centric, it almost makes sense. (My daughter carries a
MacBook to class. Subvert the dominant paradigm.)

See also

http://epa.gov/ne/solidwaste/electronic/reuse.html
http://web.mit.edu/11.122/www/11.122-Projects-F01/Eco-computers/GREENI~1.HTM
http://www.bu.edu/pcsc/purchasing/donating/

-- 
Bill
n1vux at arrl.net bill.n1vux at gmail.com