Laptop resurrexit
Here’s an idea: send me your tired, old (but bootable) laptop — the one that makes you ask, “Why would anyone want that?” — and I will give it some kind of new life with Linux. I’ll document the transformation and find a charitable home for it, perhaps a church or other ministry.
- You get the donation letter.
- I demonstrate how Linux can be useful for old equipment.
- A charity gets (another) computer; perhaps yours.
- The landfills sigh a bit.
- Win, win, win, win
If you have such a laptop or are part of a 501c3 nonprofit and want to receive one, please send me a message using the comments form. District of Columbia area givers and receivers preferred for proximity’s sake, but in anywhere in the United States is fine.
8 July 2007 at 1:29 pm
We have two laptops that we are on the verge of replacing, and will keep your offer in mind. Both are physically wearing out: key markings worn off, track pad not functioning, that sort of thing. Would that work for your experiment?
8 July 2007 at 1:56 pm
What a great idea!
8 July 2007 at 3:22 pm
@Louise. Perhaps. Thanks for keeping me in mind.
9 July 2007 at 4:28 pm
Hon, do you want my old tangering I-Book? From like 7 years ago? It still works fine, if slowly.