• MrSilkworm@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I know that unfortunately it’s not going to happen.

    I also know that there are numerous NGOS and less fortunate people who could really take advantage of using a pc and use it for a good cause or just enjoy it.

    I also realise that there is a great number of students, even in the developed world, who could use a laptop for school and fun as well by running Linux.

    instead of throwing the hardware away it could be repurposed.

    Also i could use a couple of new old pcs to build a NAS for local cloud and jellyfish as well as a Batocera based emulation console for my living room.

    • eclectic_electron@sh.itjust.works
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      11 months ago

      They could be, and probably should be repurposed

      But also, brand new chrome books are ~$80

      By the time you collect, clean, repair, and reimage the older computers, it may well be cheaper to just buy Chromebooks.

      I hate seeing anything useful going to the trash but the economics aren’t great in this case