If the computer is not one you would use at home or one that you would use for your business, it is probably not worth it to a nonprofit or a school.
In most cases, accepting a used computer is a net loss for a nonprofit. Compared to the cost of a new computer, it usually costs more to get it working (e.g. get a network card, buy a legal and up-to-date operating system, and buy legal software and the cost of staff or consultant time needed to get it set up to work with their other computers). The only cases where this is not necessarily true are nonprofits that run computer labs that work with kids to refurbish used computers. In other cases, the nonprofit is usually stuck with a computer that qualifies as hazardous waste that they have to pay to dispose of (all computers are hazardous waste). http://www.twincitiesfreemarket.org/ is a good option. ................................ Sheldon Mains Technology solutions for nonprofit organizations. 612-618-7149, [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://sheldonmains.efoliomn1.com/ 2718 East 24th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406 ................................. Sheldon Mains Seward Neighborhood, Minneapolis, Minnesota REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
