On 05/07/2015 12:39 AM, Michal Kubecek wrote:
On Wednesday 06 of May 2015 20:24:23 Felix Miata wrote:
Newer may well use less electricity, but there's nothing like a guarantee total cost will be less.
No guarantee, sure. I just wanted to point out that replacing an old machine is not necessarily a bad thing from the "eco" point of view.
I volunteer one day a week for a non-profit organization in Kansas City (www.connectingforgood.org). This group accepts donations from anybody and refurbishes the computers that are suitable. If a desktop has a CPU > Pentium 4, we ensure that it has at least 2 GB RAM and an 80 GB hard drive. After installation of Windows 7 Pro, the machine is sold to low-income people for $75. That includes everything but speakers. Those are rarely donated. If the user wants a full Office license, that is an additional $20. Everything has a one-year, no questions asked, warranty. All computer equipment that is unsuitable for refurbishing is properly recycled so that very little ends up in a landfill. New may be more economical to operate, but the price may be too high for some users. Larry -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org