Old PCs in Bristol, England need good home

From: John Foust <jfoust_at_threedee.com>
Date: Thu Jul 12 09:55:50 2001

At 03:20 PM 7/12/01 +0100, Iggy Drougge wrote:
>John Foust skrev:
>>And why would they want them? Nothing's worse than being poor,
>>and given something worthless by someone who thinks it'll help you.
>
>Oh, come on, that's easy to say if you're from the rich world and have had
>computers for twenty years. Even I would rather have a 386 than no computer at
>all.

Giving them a small stack of money might help more, considering
they probably don't have electricity. (Average annual income in
Nigeria, $300 a year.) And the computer should come with software,
manuals (in a useful language) and training in how to use it.
And a printer, so they can make banners that say "Boy, I sure
am hungry."

- John
Received on Thu Jul 12 2001 - 09:55:50 BST