I think there's something in the tax regs that causes them to do
this.  I've seen companies that will literally throw stuff away before
they will give or sell it to employees (so you go back that night &
dumpster dive - why not save the wear & tear on clothing & give it
away?  PHBs & Taxes)

jeff smith
Paul Lussier wrote:
> 
> In a message dated: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:38:24 EST
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
> 
> >Paul,
> >
> >I'd take one of those Sparc2's if they're just going to be junked
> >otherwise...
> 
> Sorry, I can't "just give them away", unfortunately.  Giving them to a
> charitable cause may not even work, but it's more likely to get approved than
> "We're throwing them out, and my buddy wants one." :)
> 
> I'm trying to *buy* a 3 year old laptop that's so obsolete, they couldn't
> really re-use it anyway, and I'm getting a run-around on that!
> --
> 
> Seeya,
> Paul
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