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12-07-2006, 12:42 PM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
Posts: 512
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computer question
have an 5-6 year old desk top. trash it or what?
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12-07-2006, 12:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,463
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If it's junk I'd just take it to a local recycle facility.
If it works you could donate it to a thrift, or sometimes groups will take old computer gear to refurb for charity.
But if you've stored personal data on it you may want to drill a hold in the hard drive to prevent any data theft.
-spence
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12-07-2006, 12:51 PM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
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thanks spence. I think the kids used this one for games etc...I make a few calls. appreciate it.
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12-07-2006, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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i'm still running a 96 box
pentium 2
i have the new one sitting next to it...
sometimes i need two @ once....
if it runs still, let someone have it...
they make ya pay to dispose of it now...
the monitor is considered hazardous waste.
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12-07-2006, 02:32 PM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
pentium 2
i have the new one sitting next to it...
sometimes i need two @ once....
if it runs still, let someone have it...
they make ya pay to dispose of it now...
the monitor is considered hazardous waste.
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thanks!- |
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12-07-2006, 04:00 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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If the kids are young enough, download edbuntu - it is a lightwieght Linux distribution geared for kids and learning....
Pretty cool...
Otherwise, recycling center
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12-07-2006, 04:05 PM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
If the kids are young enough, download edbuntu - it is a lightwieght Linux distribution geared for kids and learning....
Pretty cool...
Otherwise, recycling center
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John-kids are 10 & 8 . this would be great for my nephew.thx-mike |
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12-08-2006, 07:47 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chief10
John-kids are 10 & 8 . this would be great for my nephew.thx-mike
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Definitely look into the Edbuntu http://www.edubuntu.org/
Pretty easy to install (for Linux) and a great resource for the kids... |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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12-09-2006, 08:00 PM
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What was that!?!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Kingston, NH
Posts: 3,108
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google ipcop
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