Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000!

From	Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.apple2
Subject	Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000!
Date	2015-06-01 10:39 -0400
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On Mon, 1 Jun 2015, Steven Hirsch wrote:

> On 05/31/2015 10:37 PM, Michael Black wrote:
>
>> That's one of my fears.  If people throw things out, I may not see it, but 
>> it
>> seems like less and less electronics is showing up at garage and rummage
>> sales, or in the garbage.  I assume it's going to "electronic recyclers". 
>> But
>> I dont' trust them.  Will they actually notice that something is valuable? 
>> Or
>> will the "valuable" they notice be the most recent computers that come in?
>
> In my area?  Neither.  They trash all media and documentation, cut any 
> external cables off the unit and throw it in a palletized carton to be sent 
> to China for metal reclamation.
>
> Until recently, the local Apple dealer held a one-day public recycling event 
> where they collected about a 40' trailer worth of scrap electronics and 
> computers.  I went down and asked if I could pick through the heaps and was 
> told "absolutely not".
>
We have a municipal "toxic waste collection" (paint and other dangerous 
things) twice a year.  ANd they've added a truck to collect "e-waste".

I've assumed I'd get the same answer if I asked, but I've been tempted to 
stand there and if anything interesting appeared, tell the owner "wait, I 
can actually use that thing...".  I don't know if that would work out.

I was at one rummage sale about a decade ago, and in among the books, 
there was a manual for a Radio Shack Model 200 (I think) laptop, very 
early, but better than the Model 100.  I said something to someone, and he 
said "yes, someone donated one, it was over there...".  The poor buyer 
really could have used the manual.  I know for a long time, I'd buy that 
sort of lone manual, just in case I found matching hardware at some point.

   Michael

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Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Don <coach41@pacbell.net> - 2015-05-31 16:21 -0700
  Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-05-31 22:37 -0400
    Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-01 16:23 +1200
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com> - 2015-06-01 02:33 -0500
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-06-01 10:36 -0400
          Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 09:24 +1200
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 09:19 +1200
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Bruce Esquibel <bje@ripco.com> - 2015-06-01 11:22 +0000
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Eric Rucker <bhtooefr@gmail.com> - 2015-06-01 05:20 -0700
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 09:27 +1200
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-06-01 10:28 -0400
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 09:42 +1200
          Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Tom Porter <laseractiveguy@gmail.com> - 2015-06-01 17:20 -0700
            Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Steve Nickolas <usotsuki@buric.co> - 2015-06-02 02:37 +0200
              Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Tom Porter <laseractiveguy@gmail.com> - 2015-06-01 17:45 -0700
              Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Tom Porter <laseractiveguy@gmail.com> - 2015-06-01 17:54 -0700
            Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 13:42 +1200
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Denis Molony <denisbytezone@gmail.com> - 2015-06-07 17:28 -0700
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! K-K00L <K-K00L@nomail.com> - 2015-06-08 10:53 -0400
    Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Steven Hirsch <snhirsch@gmail.com> - 2015-06-01 07:55 -0400
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-06-01 10:39 -0400
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 09:37 +1200
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-02 09:30 +1200
        Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! K-K00L <K-K00L@nsa.gov> - 2015-06-02 14:08 -0400
  Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! D Finnigan <dog_cow@macgui.com> - 2015-06-01 19:55 +0000
  Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Lukazi <lukazi@hotmail.com> - 2015-06-02 20:27 -0700
    Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com> - 2015-06-03 02:56 -0500
      Re: Woman Donates Computer.....worth $200,000! Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-06-04 09:03 +1200

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