Hey Scott, love the point/counterpoint! Don't have time for a long message, but ...
> 4. Who says "not user-servicable" means "throwaway"? You keep saying > that. What evidence do you have? I don’t throw away my old machines. I > take them back to the leasing company, who re-sells them. In fact, > I’ve never thrown a computer into the trash in my life. Other people > will donate them to schools or family or friends. Why would a > non-user-servicable computer stop that behavior? Personal experience ... and a quick search on Google. According to the EPA, in 2007, an estimated 29.9 MILLION desktops and 12 MILLION laptops were discarded. Also an estimated 31.9 MILLION monitors, including flat panel and CRTs. In 2008, we generated 3.16 MILLION TONS of e-waste in the US alone. I'm glad you've never thrown a computer away (nor have I) ... but we're not the only folks in the world, and not everybody is as diligent as we are. I'd say those numbers indicate that e-waste is more than just a red herring. Oh, and you'd laugh your tushy off if you saw my cell phone ... it makes phone calls. That's all. Yes, it's a big ole brick by modern standards. However, it meets my needs so I feel no need to replace it. And no, I'm not saying poor folks would turn up their noses at shiny new electronics, but the fact they are poor means those shinies are probably not in their budget. Yay for exchanges of ideas! Theresa -- -- Central West End Linux Users Group (via Google Groups) Main page: http://www.cwelug.org To post: [email protected] To subscribe: [email protected] To unsubscribe: [email protected] More options: http://groups.google.com/group/cwelug --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Central West End Linux Users Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
