Old computers from HP, maybe? Anybody know where HP is collecting/storing them?

From: Fred Cisin <cisin_at_xenosoft.com>
Date: Fri Feb 7 22:15:00 2003

> Hewlett-Packard is hoping a little green will help make computer owners
> recycle more of their old tech gear. The computer maker is testing a

no, they are hoping that a little green will help make computer owners get
rid of their "old" tech gear and buy more new stuff.


> meets the charities' minimum standards. "For the most part what we get in
> here is pretty darn old," St. Denis said. HP's recycling program accepts

. . . some of it is as much as two years old!!!!


A while back, HP began to "recycle" toner cartridges for the purpose of
making fewer empties available for refilling (which competes with their
new cartridge sales).


What do YOU think their primary motivation is??


"Re: Old computers from HP, maybe?"
                   ^^^^
It is a ONE-WAY process, of old computers going TO HP to remove them from
circulation.


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Grumpy Ol' Fred        cisin_at_xenosoft.com
Received on Fri Feb 07 2003 - 22:15:00 GMT

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