vision2020
Re: Computer Bank
This computer bank idea is good, I think, if it could ever be worked out or
pulled together. I know the programs today will not run on 486 or 386
computers but there is a LOT of old software out there that is still very
educational for children and adults learning to use computers and many
people (like me) that still have this very old software sitting on their
shelves, hating to toss it because it cost a good deal of money but would be
more than willing to donate it to a "computer bank" that would go to help
children and even adults trying to learn computers. There is still a place
for these old throw away computers and this idea is a very good and valid
one.... would take someone to coordinate and work out the details. Someone
with a lot of time on their hands and a lot of knowledge and experience
under their belt.
LuJane Nisse
Publisher
LatahEagle and The Boomerang!
www.lataheagle.com
www.the-boomerang.com
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Sent: Sunday, August 01, 1999 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: Computer Bank
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> From: "John Cronin" <jaycron@turbonet.com>
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> Subject: Computer Bank
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> > There is a part of me that appreciates turning the family firearm on the
> > old family computer or as Linda suggested, sending it off to an exotic
> > place in the Third World. Before we do either, we need to remember that
> > there are families right here in Moscow and throughout Latah County
whose
> > children do not have access to even a Remington typewriter. Believe it
or
> > not, there are Moscow families who cannot afford to buy a used
computer.
> > If the computers can survive Avista, why not figure out a way for them
to
> > continue to do that and be a resource for our children right here at
home.
> > Would it be feasible to create a computer bank similar to our community
> > food bank? My guess is that there are some young people who need a
> > volunteer experience working on computers and an organization like the
> > schools or a service group who are looking for a project that would
> > benefit the community. If a project such as this were proven to expand
the
> > numbers of computer users, then the local internet and computer
businesses
> > might support it as well.
> >
> > John
>
> again, a good idea.. but some of the same arguments still apply, old
> computers (386's and less for the most part) can't run modern
> software (your can't put windows 95/98 on a 386 and expect it to run
> righ)t, and you can't do lot of things unless you run win95/98.
> modern software is over burdened with all sorts of extra "features"
> (we call it "bloat ware") that require huge hard drives, lots of
> memory, and fast systems to run, is it really good to give away
> systems that will not run software needed for school work? sounds
> frustrating to me.
>
> Stan Evans
>
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