Rare Apples, eBay, Goodwill

As part of that process, it is their duty to try and eliminate all risks inherent in the resale of donated goods (in this case, classic or neo-classic computers). In that, it is becoming increasingly difficult to reliably destroy all possibly sensitive data and to eliminate all potentially hazardous parts; therefore many Goodwills are simply refusing computer donations at this point. It should also be noted that many individuals regard Goodwill as a dumping ground for broken trash. While it is true that one man's trash can sometimes be another man's treasure, for the most part every man's trash is just that. For all these reasons and more, Goodwills across the world are having an increasingly hard time dealing with outmoded technology, and some must needs simply wash their hands of the whole mess. David H. Barr Sys / Net Admin. Oklahoma Goodwill Industries, Inc. PS: Not offended or preaching; just advocating an alternate viewpoint.