> From: David A Schwartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I think this is the reason many thrift > shops (Salvation Army or other nationally known groups) no longer sell used > PCs...Microsoft insisted that the OS be wiped from their hard drives, and > the thrift shops don't have the manpower and/or expertise to wipe them. > David S.
I was told by a Salvation Army staffer that the reason they no longer sold used computers was because the are difficult to dispose of through regular channels, particularly monitors with their cathode ray tubes, etc. There is now a fee charged by most disosal companies and thwey didn't want to pay. -- Mike Amato -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
