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Rob Beard wrote: > Looks like M$ have launched a scheme where old computers are redistributed. > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/08/17/microsoft_mar_pc_recycling/ > > As I mention on the comments on the article, thats all well and good > but what happens when the software support ends (in 2008 for XP) as I > bet these machines won't run Vista whatsoever. "To ensure that the machines are useful to charities and schools, the programme requires that any donated machines have a minimum specification." So basically the scheme is just for people who don't know about formatting, as any PC's which meet the specification can't be that old. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html