[TriLUG] Fwd: [NCSA-discuss] OT: free computers, monitors, palm, ethernet gear, tapes, cables

[John Franklin]

[Crossposted to both NC and DC lists, e-mails redacted.]

I saw the posts below on the North Carolina System Administrator's and  
TriLUG lists about a place that accepts really old computer  
equipment.  Does anyone know of a similar place up in the DC area?

jf

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Patricia Galbraith, PMP, MCSE" <>
> Date: September 4, 2009 12:06:35 PM EDT
> To: NC*SA Discussion List <ncsa-discussion at ncsysadmin.org>, trilug at trilug.org 
> ,  NC*SA Discussion List <ncsa-discussion at ncsysadmin.org>
> Subject: Re: [NCSA-discuss] OT: free computers, monitors, palm,  
> ethernet gear, tapes, cables
> Reply-To: "Patricia Galbraith, PMP, MCSE" <>, NC*SA Discussion List <ncsa-discussion at ncsysadmin.org 
> >
>
> There is a group in Raleigh called the purple elephant.  They take  
> pretty much all old computer equipment and they fix it and either  
> sell or give to needy children, schools, etc.  It is located right  
> off of Glenwood Road.  Great way to get rid of your old junk and  
> help others at the same time.  Plus it is a write off.  Here is a  
> link to the web address....great organization.
>
>
> http://purpleelephant.org/supporters-donors.html
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Joseph Mack NA3T <>
>> Sent: Sep 4, 2009 11:48 AM
>> To: trilug at trilug.org, NC*SA Discussion List <ncsa-discussion at ncsysadmin.org 
>> >
>> Subject: [NCSA-discuss] OT: free computers, monitors, palm,  
>> ethernet gear,	tapes, cables
>>
>> (Some of this stuff is from previous TriLUG giveaways)
>>
>> Please contact me off-list
>> jmack at xxxx.xxx
>> (h) 919-401-2057 (before 9pm please)
>> http://www.mapquest.com/maps?&city=Durham&state=NC&address=5112%20Longwood%20Dr&zipcode=27713
>>
>> First come first served. Would like to have this gone by the
>> end of the weekend if possible (I will give everything the
>> old heave-ho at the end of the weekend otherwise).
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> ------------
>>
>> [snip list of old computer equipment]
>>
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