On Aug 27, 4:49=A0pm, "Michael J. Mahon"  wrote:
> Michael Black wrote:
> > On Tue, 26 Aug 2008, Steven Hirsch wrote:
>
> >> a2...{at}hotmail.com wrote:
>
> >>> "Free computer to good home. Apple IIGS, not PC or
Mac compatible,
> >>> hate to throw it away"
>
> >>> I always check out those ads. I've opened a lot of cases, and
> >>> sometimes I'd get extra lucky.
>
> >> Be glad you don't live in Burlington, VT. =A0We've been in a huge
> >> "green" electronics disposal spasm for the past
three years, while
> >> simultaneously all the Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc. stores stopped
> >> accepting computers. =A0The net is all the good stuff has been ground =
up
> >> for precious metal reclamation.
>
> > I've been thinking that's happening here, in Montreal.
>
> > There seems fewer bits of electronics lying on the sidewalk waiting
> > for the garbage trucks, of course it's subjective.
>
> > But there are various centres and programs to collect
"electronic waste=
"
> > and I do wonder if it's the best thing. =A0Yes, it keeps it out of
> > the garbage, but my guess is that those running it will scoop off
> > the "good stuff", ie recent computers that they can instantly
> > see value in, and identifiable electronic equipment, like turntables.
>
> Now *there's* a niche market, for sure!
>
> If you know what a turntable is, you must be over 40!

Actually, the continued popularity of the turntable as the DJ's weapon
of choice means that pretty much everyone is familiar with it. It's
only really very recently that artists have turned to favour digital
systems, as it's (quite rightly) seen to take some of the skill/talent
out if it...

Matt
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