15 Jul
2005
15 Jul
'05
10:11 p.m.
Newsbreak:
NPR reported on retro computer recycling today on All Things Considered
(and may repeat the story in 1 hour - not sure) They centered on the
company RetroBox. Key points. 400 million computers to be taken out
of service worldwide in the next 3 years, probably 60M/y in the USA
(...no new facts yet).
But this company (new to me) tries to recycle everything they get, erasing
drives, but will destroy hard drives of unknown interface. They do online
sales. Located in Columbus OH. No personal affiliation. FYI
Try to look past the obvious PC centrism and see this as
another conduit to which to search for PDP8's -jea
John A.
re:
http://www.retrobox.com/
http://www.npr.org/ 4:35 pm -> 4:40 pm
and don't forget National Cristina Foundation if you're a 501(c)3
http://www.cristina.org/