hardware recycling

[Madison Kelly]

Christopher Browne wrote:
> On 9/12/06, Madison Kelly <linux-5ZoueyuiTZhBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> paul sutton wrote:
>> > is there a mailing list for free-net, I am sure Tom in England can help
>> > or advise here. I am chatting on irc right now.
>> >
>> > Paul
>>
>> Colin indicates that the retain market is dieing (dead?) but maybe this
>> is something a government sponsorship or program might help with? I'd
>> love to hear any input. Could you maybe ask him to email me (mkelly at
>> alteeve . com)? If he has the time, of course. :)
> 
> Why *should* the government artificially push the value of this up?
> 
> That tends to lead to trouble...

Not to push the retail value up; To aid in diverting machines with 
useful life away from landfills and into countries that could still use 
them - as an example. This may be totally unfeasible, I admit, but it 
was worth asking if nothing else.

Madi
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