-=> on 04-29-05 08:11, WAYNE CHIRNSIDE wrote to CHARLES ANGELICH <=-

 -> There was mention of a poll today in the Detroit paper saying
 -> 30% of new computer purchasers are keeping their old system,
 -> 19% give the old machine to friend/family. They didn't say what
 -> the other 51% are doing.

 WC> The more upscale just toss them.

Or donate or send to recycle.  Up here last week, City had a collection
day where old computer stuff could be dropped off - for rework or
recycling.  Ouch! I missed that but sure caught the dropoff the next day
of 'hazardous materials', where I dropped off lots of cans of old paint
and etc.

FWIW, I know of nothing hazardous at all about todays water-based
paints, and AFAIK the trash collectors don't want that to be thrown to
them just because of the mess it makes if they have a spill.


 WC> A few days ago I saw a H.P. Laser printer but didn't bother to snag it.
 WC> Might have worked but the cartridge is an expensive way to find out
 WC> and frankly I only write out one letter a month these days.

Awww. too bad.  As I posted earlier this year, I'm now on my second
toner refill on the cartridge in the HP LJ-4L here, and I intend to
keep on refilling it until something dies. AAMOF, the toner refill kit
had too much toner in there for it, so I could have mailed you the
excess toner as a freebie - - would have at least let you test it out
for free, and determine if the printer was in fact 'dead' or not.


- - -  JimH.
... "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine." - - Proverbs
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