[nylug-talk] Getting rid of old computer bits?

Ruben Safir ruben at mrbrklyn.com
Fri Nov 16 23:04:51 EST 2007


On Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 10:50:14PM -0500, Gregg Levine wrote:
> On Nov 16, 2007 10:44 PM, Eric Dorland <eric at kuroneko.ca> wrote:
> > * Eric Dorland (eric at kuroneko.ca) wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Perhaps slightly off-topic, but I hope you'll permit me. I've got a
> > > bunch of old equipment taking up space in my apartment that is just
> > > taking up space that could use a new home/get disposed of
> > > properly. Any charitable organizations that needs stuff like this? Or
> > > some sort of service that disposes of old computer equipment?
> > > Preferably someone who will come pick some of this up.
> > >
> > > And if anyone wants anything off this list and wants to come get it
> > > (from Boerum Hill), they are welcome to it.
> > >
> > > The notable items include (and as far:
> > > - A whitebox 750MHz Athlon, 512 RAM, 40GB HD, GeForce 2 Video card
> > > - A 19" Samsung SyncMaster CRT
> > > - A set of Altec Lansing speakers with subwoofer
> > > - A Palm m100
> > > - A 512MB DDR3200 DIMM
> > > - Lots of random cables and some network and SCSI cards.
> > >


Michael Richardson is setting up, with NYLXS, a childrens computer center in East Flatbush for a very underfunded
program in a poverty ridden community.

He can use the parts.


Ruben



> > Just sending out a quick followup to this. I meant to send this note
> > out earlier this week, but couldn't (mailman doesn't like my GPG
> > signature attachments). I'm amazed by the response, and I will be
> > sending back notes about who can get what based on some sort of
> > first-come, first-served metric crossed with how specific your request
> > was. Unfortunately I am entertaining this weekend and can't have
> > people stopping by to pick stuff up.
> >
> > Sorry for the short delay, and thanks in advance for anyone willing to
> > take stuff off my hands.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Eric Dorland <eric at kuroneko.ca>
> > ICQ: #61138586, Jabber: hooty at jabber.com
> >
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> 
> Hello!
> Okay. Mondy even and the Friday after Thanksgiving (Thursday) also
> that weekend works. Thank you Eric for the contact. Mailman is prefers
> his GPG items as attachments but I don't know why he doesn't like
> yours.
> 
> -- 
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>  messages in English in the Moscow subway."
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