hahaha If they could get it to connect to WIFI they'd be fine.
Firefox or Chrome is on most of the computers that come through the shop, so they can figure that part out. Seems most folks can't do anything beyond run a web browser anyway. Keeps us working. ----- Original Message ----- From: Cameron Crum To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] old laptops 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 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 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 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!
