advice please - re: old software
My wife used to run a commenrcial typesetting shop. She closed it down in 1999. We were cleaning out the closet the other day and found a ton of old software. It's got to be 20 years old, on floppy...
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Gdetrailer wrote:That may be true in your area, but not necessarily true everywhere. Around here Goodwill doesn't want old computers. Maybe not true in your area, but not BS here.fj12ryder wrote:
Goodwill will likely give it a pass. They will tell you they have no use for it. They don't even want older computers, let alone defunct software.
BS.
My local Goodwill TAKES in computers, they do not take in TVs..
Goodwill stores that do not have a local processing place may or may not take PCs in so you have to ask.
The computers are palletized then sent to their processing center nearby.. The PCs are then reworked or torn apart for parts. if the PCs are not of any use they palletize then sell the pallet to a electronics scrapper who will pay them a set amount per lb..
Goodwill gives folks jobs that may not be able to have one otherwise so don't make assumptions based on your own preferences..
On edit..
Last summer I donated 9 P4 at 2.4ghz PCs loaded with 250GB HDs, XP, CD roms and Open Office plus 3 15" CRT monitors and a bunch of used WIRED PS/2 keyboards and mice to a local small Catholic school.. They were extremely happy to get this equipment to expand their computer lab for the younger kids! I could have easily sold those PCs on craigs list for $40-$50 each or even scrapped them.. But no, I rebuilt them and loaded them for OTHER less fortunate folks to be able to have a computer to use.
There are a lot of folks out there that are far less snobby about how fast or new their computer is.
