[plug] Old PCs for the poor.

[Oliver]

Yep, I'll help out. I might be able to donate a P133 and motherboard in the
near future too. :)

Best time of year for this sort of thing, I reckon. :)

David Buddrige wrote:

> Oliver wrote:
>
> > I saw an artical in /. about a melbourne group collecting old PCs for the
> > poor, putting linux on the machines.
> >
> > Anyone interested in starting up a plug collection?
> >
> > I may have an old MB and P133 left over soon myself.
> >
> > Just a thought :)
>
> Alternatively we could look at starting something similar in Perth??  8-)
>
> (I'm assuming you're referring to computer bank ->
> http://www.melbourne.net/kylie/  )??
>
> Would any one be interested in being involved in a Perth based computer-bank
> ??
>
> What they're doing is getting old 386 (or better if they can get them)
> computers - especially from large organisations and government departments
> who are upgrading their old machines), and loading them up with Linux to
> give away to disadvantaged families who otherwise could not afford a
> computer)...
>
> They're specifically using Linux because:
>
> a. It is not necessary to fork out for expensive licenses.
> b. An understanding of un*x would provide a way out of the poverty trap for
> disadvantaged kids who get a hold of one of these machines.
> c. It allows them to set up a very useable system using out-dated hardware
> that they can get for no-cost - since many organisations simply throw them
> out...
>
> I'd be very interested in being involved in such an organisation if anyone
> else is willing/able?
>
> Dave...