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New life for old computers, and their OS
So along come two green computing stories one after another, just like buses.
Microsoft has decided to add some new licences for companies wanting to sell off old computers with the introduction of the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher program.
Anything Most things that make computers more accessible and cheaper is a good thing, and it's easiest by providing Windows.
Disposing of the computers while staying on the right side of the WEEE directive might add some complication to the situation though.
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Dinah has kindly pointed out that the WEEE directive does not actually apply to consumers, all they have to do is take the old computers to the council for disposal.
I like simple solutions.
posted-by Tim Smith | November 20, 2007 10:38 AM