[Gllug] Uses for old computers

[Rich Walker]

NorthLondon John <northlondonjohn at yahoo.co.uk> writes:

> Hi,
>
> There's recently been a message on Freecycle London asking what can be done with "electronic waste"
> - "a bunch of old pre-pentium computers, monitors and printer"


>
> Two questions:
> 1: can pre-pentium computers be put to any good/fun/interesting use?

386 or better? Stick a video card in them and use them as X terminals.

Pre-386 - hmm. Install a DOS variant and a simple word processor.

> 2: how can this stuff be disposed of safely and cleanly?

Now there's a *good* question.

cheers, Rich.

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