hi all old pc's has its advantages and disadvantages for the developing world
personally, i have not bought a new computer and have always used surplus computers our foundation's action plan is itself premised on old hardware, floss, and training advantages 1. low cost entry to ict (expand accessibility to low income groups) 2. work for refurbishers and recyclers 3. recycling of materials disadvantages 1. environmental degradation the developed countries may concentrate on the disadvantages and help provide solutions and not off the bat criticize and stop the flow of old pc's, even pentium 1 and 486 can be made productive or is this another conspiracy to sell brand new pc's to the developing countries where profits can be had? regards to all rene abad e-d, y3k foundation >>From the NYT: Poor Nations Are Littered With Old PC's, Report Says > > http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/24/technology/24junk.html > > Katy Pearce > > _______________________________________________ > DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide > To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. > _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
