Computer Estate

From: der Mouse <mouse_at_Rodents.Montreal.QC.CA>
Date: Mon May 10 22:04:56 2004

>> Is there anyone in the area sufficiently dedicated to volunteer
>> sorting and inventorying services?
> [...]
> Also, while my time is probably less encumbered than most, my
> expertise is somewhat narrow. If it is later than about the mid-80s,
> others will probably know more about it.

Doubtless. But you are, for example, competent to draw up an inventory
"this is a Data General machine with a sticker on the back reading
thus...", which is probably more than most people can do. You know
what kind of information is worth reporting and what isn't - for
example, my mother, who knows _nothing_ about computers, recently tried
to describe a machine to me over the phone, and didn't even know enough
to skip the mains power spec labeling (the "120VAC 35W" sort of stuff).

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