[rtpnet-tact] Status: Computer recycling/reuse

[Robert Appleby]

Ben,

What is the model number.   I also have an old scanner, perhaps you can use it
as well.

Bob

Ben Foti wrote:

> 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 claims it is out-of-date (1998), and I haven't heard back from the technical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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