Re: What about OLD computers??

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

If you're going to freecycle an old computer you don't
even need to put in that much effort.  Just list the system
with no HD or OS.  The average high school student can 
get a used drive from a school friend who's upgraded,
plug it in and load an OS in less time than it will take 
most adults to figure out how to remove the old drive.

Gene Kim-Eng



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoff Lane" <geoff -at- gjctech -dot- co -dot- uk>
> Perhaps a better alternative is to remove all your personal data then
> use a trial version of a commercial secure free-space erasing tool or
> Open Source (like GNUPG). Alteratively, "nuke" the disk and install a
> suitable Linux distro. Once done, you could offer the machine to the
> Freecycle Network (http://www.freecycle.org/) - there are groups for
> most populated arears and you'll have the pleasure of helping out
> someone in your neighbourhood.

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