Yes, just take a look at this => <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/08/04/magazine/20100815-dump.html">http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/08/04/magazine/20100815-dump.html</a><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 3:11 PM, dwp <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:davidrex@northlink.com">davidrex@northlink.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi Joseph: A really good idea. Please include what to do with old floppy disks, cassettes, CDs, and DVDs.<br>
<br>
Regards: David<br>
<div><div></div><div class="h5">On Aug 17, 2010, at 12:02:37, John Curwood wrote:<br>
<br>
> Hi Joseph,<br>
><br>
> This sounds like a really worthwhile project. I like the idea for<br>
> making everything re-mixable for each readers needs.<br>
><br>
> If you are keen to get started I can set up a manual for you, just let<br>
> me know.<br>
><br>
> Cheers,<br>
><br>
> John<br>
><br>
> On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 14:02 -0400, Andy Oram wrote:<br>
>> There are commercial books about building PCs from stock parts (for<br>
>> instance, our popular "Building the Perfect PC") but I don't know an<br>
>> book about reclaiming old ones, and it looks like a great project to<br>
>> help underdeveloped areas. Nice to meet with you, Joseph.<br>
>><br>
>> Andy<br>
>><br>
>> On 08/17/2010 01:37 PM, Joseph Apuzzo wrote:<br>
>>> After seeing Andy Oram talk at DebConf10 I was inspired to propose this<br>
>>> FOSS manual idea:<br>
>>><br>
>>> Computer & Equipment Recycling Handbook<br>
>>><br>
>>> After reading this article =><br>
>>> <a href="http://www.osnews.com/story/23645/How_to_Revitalize_Mature_Computers" target="_blank">http://www.osnews.com/story/23645/How_to_Revitalize_Mature_Computers</a><br>
>>> I think there is a clear need for a "field book" on Recycling Computers<br>
>>> which would cover the following topics:<br>
>>><br>
>>> * How to test old hardware to assess it's revitalizing potential<br>
>>> * How to identify computer components, test them and locate drivers<br>
>>> * Understanding what hardware is capable of what task and where<br>
>>> recycling makes sense.<br>
>>> * Integrating recycled computers in to an organization ( example is<br>
>>> LTSP or Edubuntu )<br>
>>> * Single purpose computers<br>
>>> * FOSS software that works better on older systems<br>
>>> * Now that it's dead... Recycling electronics, how to.<br>
>>> * Setting up and running a computer recycling operation<br>
>>> * Glossary of supported<br>
>>> o Motherboards/CPU/Memory<br>
>>> o Video Cards<br>
>>> o Sound Cards<br>
>>> o PCI Cards<br>
>>> o Modems<br>
>>><br>
>>> Above is to get the ball rolling, what is needed is to flesh this out in<br>
>>> to a useable manual that is a must have for system recyclers.<br>
>>> Since this would be a valuable book for many countries, there should be<br>
>>> a translation plan from the start.<br>
>>> I also thing that each chapter should be self contained so that a person<br>
>>> can make there own mix for there recycling needs.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Comments, suggestions and ideas are welcome.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Joe Apuzzo<br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
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