Eko Priono ha scritto:
> On Tue, 24 Aug 1999 23:47:10 +0200, Alessio Palma wrote:
>
> > I want to compile the world largest database of
> > hardware surplus.
>
> Great idea! :)
Thanks!
>
> While the job could be handled manually, if the database
> really grown to be "the world largest", (IMHO) sooner or
> later it will become like Yahoo: High quality, but also
> very hard to enter/update.
I'm setting up data structures which will works on relational database
system. Soon I'll post the data structure.
>
> > There are 2 important reason to join this operation:
> > Electronic Pollution decreasing.
> > Save the planet.
>
> Another (better) reasons:
>
> [Geeks] Easy way to find hard-to-find older 'puter
> spare parts (yup, you've already mentioned this ;) --
> or even better: finding collectibles like an original
> PDP-11 in working order :-)
>
> [Social] Providing cheap (or even almost free) hardware
> to either individuals or organizations who can't afford
> to buy the new one.
>
> [Commercial] A classic reason: Moving something from
> where it is in oversupply to another location where
> it is not. Might require a solid international org
> to achieve this, though (usually only viable in bulk
> quantity). Otherwise, the database will only usable
> locally (divided by countries), not internationally.
Mmmmm, I'm afraid that your affermation is right... I'll find a way to
setup also a solid international organization. :)
>
> --Eko
>
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