ComputerBank (NSW or otherwise)

[Andre Mangan]

The ComputerBank (cbnsw) apparently no longer maintains a website.  Perhaps
they had to cut costs.  You can reach them (perhaps) on 02 4951 4948.

Would the resources on the following URLs be of help to you?

http://www.expresspcparts.com.au/

http://www.recompute.com.au/c/computer_specials/9.html

http://www.cnet.com.au/what-a-waste-australian-tech-recycling-options-limited_p2-339277923.htm

Andre





On 20 March 2010 15:32, Michael <keltoiboy at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone.
>
> I have been thinking the last few days about various things, my future
> being one of them, and have come to a general conclusion that I could
> do a ComputerBank type of thing for my local area. I have thought
> about this since suggesting to Jared with his LiveCD idea. I only have
> one problem with it, I can't seem to get into the ComputerBank NSW
> website.
>
> Does anyone know if they have one still? If so what is the current,
> working, website address?
>
> My plan is, of course, to offer 2nd hand donated PCs and laptops that
> have been checked and all serial numbers documented to worthy
> recipients. i.e. people who cannot afford a PC. They would, again of
> course, come with Ubuntu (probably 10.04 LTS) and be setup for ease of
> use ootb. i.e. codecs for music and video already installed, a
> calender like Sunbird already installed, full OpenOffice, etc. It
> would also come with an Ubuntu folder in /home that would contain the
> Ubuntu Beginners Guide and other relevant information.
>
> At the moment I'm just thinking out loud so to speak. I obviously have
> to contact various possible donating groups to obtain the core stock
> and that will take a little bit of time I think. Does anyone else here
> have any experience with this type of thing? Am I heading, so far as
> it is only the planing stage, on the right track? Does anyone have any
> suggestions?
>
> Michael (k3lt01)
>
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