Wanted: Used PCs (this ran on page B8 of today's Wall Street Journal with an attractive graphic of happy kids next to a computer) The World Computer Exchange, a nonprofit group based in Hull, Mass., is collecting used PCs for schools in developing countries, including Africa, Asia and Latin America. Founder Timothy Anderson said the group will take "anything that will get the kids online." The only requirement is that equipment be in working order and Internet-accessible. According to Mr. Anderson, the Exchange (www.WorldComputerExchange.org) has so far signed up more than 700 schools, orphanages and learning centers in 22 countries. The first shipment of equipment -- about 380 PCs and monitors, along with some printers, routers and other gear -- is scheduled to depart for Cameroon in early April. MandrakeSoft has donated Linux operating-system software and accompanying handbooks as well as CDs. Mr. Anderson still doesn't have a green light from Microsoft Corp. on whether the PCs can be shipped with Windows installed, but a spokeswoman for Microsoft says the two are talking. Timothy Anderson President World Computer Exchange, Inc. 936 Nantasket Avenue Hull, Massachusetts 02045 USA +781.925.307820 www.WorldComputerExchange.org Bridging the International Digital Divide for Youth ------------ ***GKD is an initiative of the Global Knowledge Partnership*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.globalknowledge.org>
