[rtpnet-tact] Status: Computer recycling/reuse

[Ben Foti]

This may be off base from what is being discussed, but it brings up an
interesting point here at the COG.  Does anyone know where I can get old
software for a scanner, no longer on the market.  It works fine, but I never
got the software for it when it was donated, and the company that makes it
claims it is out-of-date (1998), and I haven't heard back from the technical
department from two weeks ago.  Thanks, as always, for your time and
committment to bridging the digital divide.

Benjamin Foti, AmeriCorps*VISTA
Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments
(252) 436-2166
(252) 436-2055 fax
bfoti at kerrtarcog.org
bennfoti at hotmail.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Saroj Primlani" <sarojp at earthlink.net>
To: "Triangle Area Centers for Technology (TACT)" <rtpnet-tact at rtpnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 9:06 AM
Subject: RE: [rtpnet-tact] Status: Computer recycling/reuse


> 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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