[rtpnet-tact] Status: Computer recycling/reuse

[Saroj Primlani]

I think Microsoft and large software companies allow users to pass older
versions of software to non-profits.  At least, they did in the past as we
would use it when I was working to help people with disabilities get
computers at home.  Older versions work fine for most people, but they are
not supported by the vendor.  If someone could research that, I am sure
organizations and folks would give older versions of software they have.

Saroj

-----Original Message-----
From: rtpnet-tact-bounces at rtpnet.org
[mailto:rtpnet-tact-bounces at rtpnet.org]On Behalf Of Michael Rulison
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 7:46 AM
To: asavage at youthtodaygreenville.org; Triangle Area Centers for
Technology (TACT)
Subject: Re: [rtpnet-tact] Status: Computer recycling/reuse


At 05:45 PM 7/19/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>To: rtpnet-tact at rtpnet.org
>Subject: Re: [rtpnet-tact] Status: Computer recycling/reuse
>
>Youth Today Community Resource Center in Greenville, NC has recently
>received Dell Optiplex computers through state surplus; however we do not
>have funds for software to utilize the machines.  Our budget does not
>support or allow for purchase of software.
>...
>If there is someone out there who knows where we can get software for these
>machines it would be excellent.  We need your help to close this gap on
>accessibility for our youth and families.

Suggest you check the tech soup site for information about site licenses
for various software. Also consider star office (Sun Microsystems) as a
possible free or low cost compatible substitute for MS Office.


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