johndiii's Journal: Excess Computers?

This is a good cause. The best source for inexpensive computers is a company disposing of excess inventory. Anyone know of any such company? Since there is a non-profit being set up, it might qualify as a charitable contribution...

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[jawtheshark]

I will paraphrase my ex-girlfriend on this one. She used to say "A girl always needs a new pair of black schoes".
I am tempted to say: "A geek always needs another old computer". I still have 4 carcasses lying around which I hope to convert in usable machines. I mean, an extra fileserver/SQL server never hurts... I am the one that picks up P-I and P-II machines for 25Euro a piece, and yes, I use then.

Suprlus auctions

[lucasw]

Universities usually have surplus auctions and public stores with cheap computers. 501(c)3 nonprofits can usually get in and buy stuff that would be auctioned off later, and maybe a markdown in price.

UW surplus [washington.edu]

Check out accrc [accrc.org] and freegeek [freegeek.org] for existing non-profits that take old computers and properly dispose or refurbish them, and evangelize free software as well.