[plug] SME PC hardware linux supplier?

[Alex Nordstrom]

On Wednesday, 10 Nov 2004 21:48, Harry wrote:
> This whole computer waste problem doesn't need bigger metal recyclers
> it just needs more intelligence. But it _does_ threaten the economic
> model that relies on building stuff to discard it periodically for
> another one.

Not the economic model, but certain business models. In fact, an 
economist would probably tell you that the current state of affairs as 
you outline it describes a point inside the production possibilities 
frontier, which implies there is inefficient allocation of resources.

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