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At Roehampton we keep a low spec computer model for running the library catalogue (OPAC) in the LRC, and those that are beyond repair our Estates department dispose off according to the WEEE directive. But what's wrong with donating old computers to charity? We check them over and wipe the hard drive. A charity collects and signs a waver taking over responsibility. We have old staff and lab computers as far away as Ghana and Uganda. Charlie Mackworth Head of IT User Services IT and Media Services Roehampton University 020 8392 3697 -----Original Message----- From: Support issues for windows in UK HE & FE [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Andrew Edmond Sent: 28 April 2008 15:56 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re-deployment of ex-lab PCs? Hi all We are getting ready for our yearly clear-out-and-replacement of a few hundred lab PCs this Summer. In the past, we have simply given away old lab machines to any takers within the University and beyond, on the understanding that they are taken "as-is", with no on-going support from central IT. This year, we're just wondering if there's anything more creative we can do with these old PCs. For info, the spec of the PCs is : 3GHz Pentium 4, hyper-threading capable 1GB memory (400MHz speed, with room for upgrade to 2GB, if we combine the memory from two PCs together) 40GB hard drive CD-ROM, floppy, keyboard, mouse Mix of CRT and TFT monitors In the past, the spec of ex-lab PCs was so poor, that it wasn't worth contemplating any further use for them. However, with the general slow-down in growth of PC performance, the above is starting to look not so terrible compared with a newly-bought PC. So, does anyone have any ingenious/creative ideas to share, re how you've redeployed ex-lab PCs? Andrew Edmond IT Services University of Strathclyde Glasgow e-mail : [log in to unmask] Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the addressee and may also be privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee, or have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately, delete it from your system and do not copy, disclose or otherwise act upon any part of this email or its attachments. Internet communications are not guaranteed to be secure or virus-free. Roehampton University does not accept responsibility for any loss arising from unauthorised access to, or interference with, any Internet communications by any third party, or from the transmission of any viruses. Any opinion or other information in this e-mail or its attachments that does not relate to the business of Roehampton University is personal to the sender and is not given or endorsed by Roehampton University. Roehampton University is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England under number 5161359. Registered Office: Grove House, Roehampton Lane, London SW15 5PJ. An exempt charity.