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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Posted by michael on from the rendering-aid-to-the-needy dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes "Out in Oakland, CA a group is taking donated PC's and breathing new life into them with Linux. They turn around and donate the computers to schools, build POVRAY render farms (with MOSIX) and generally promote Linux."

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  1. Re:850 MHz - inadequate by MrBlack · · Score: 5, Funny

    as does my inability to close italics properly :)

  2. OH GOD NO! by GutBomb · · Score: 4, Funny

    Incidentally, Johnathan and Alan show that nothing is too old or useless for us. if you have anything strange or odd that you don't know what to do with. Give it to us.

    I hope my wife doesn't see this site. she will try to donate my he-man figures.

  3. What an excellent idea... by Saint+Aardvark · · Score: 5, Funny
    Kudos to everyone involved. But hey:

    "We recently turned down donations of an aircraft carrier and a 727", says executive director James Burgett. "But we are ready to handle a 727 the next time one is offered."

    C'mon, guys...we were this close to having the Linux Air Force!

    "Roger, Blue Leader, this is Blue 6...I'm taking another pass at Redmond." "Stay on target, Blue 6, stay on target..."

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    Carousel is a lie!