I would say 95% of people wouldn't know what to do, rich or poor.

Cameron

On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 11:40 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote:

> I wonder if a poor person would know what to do if it came up with linux?
>
> *From:* Glen Waldrop <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 12, 2016 10:39 AM
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] old laptops
>
> If you did I'd wipe and reload.
>
> Anyone going to a thrift store for a computer is either poor and likely
> can't do anything with it if there is a problem or possibly a techie,
> they'll wipe and reload regardless.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Chuck McCown <[email protected]>
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 12, 2016 11:38 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] old laptops
>
> I am wondering if they have much value for charities.  I suppose thrift
> stores sell them.
> Should I leave the OS on them?
>
> *From:* Bruce Robertson <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 12, 2016 10:36 AM
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] old laptops
>
> Wipe the disks and donate them to a charity.
>
> On 07/12/2016 09:34 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:
>
> What should I do with a tower of old laptops stacking up at my house.� I
> hate to toss them.� I am sure most of them can be made to work, perhaps
> with a new battery.�
> !DSPAM:2,57851c1c158301306119731!
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