Schools may be interested in good quality equipment which is replaced because of upgrading (ie is still perfectly serviceable or readily repaired). A national consortium of computer recyclers has been set up to channel good quality equipment at minimal cost into schools and not-for-profit organisations (schools are the main emphasis). I am copying this to their mailing list. Briefly AFAIK at present there are just three recyclers: Bob Lye (The Ark) in Auckland; Richard Darton (PCRC) on Wellington and another group in Christchurch (apologies to the folk down there, I dont know who you are). These people are attempting to live from these activities but margins are low so they really appreciate DONATIONS of gear ;) Computer (and other IT equipment) recycling is endorsed as part of the series of initiatives from the Ministry of Education for IT in schools. Another very good contact group is NetDay99.. contacts and information at the web site http://www.netday.net.nz/ NetDay is also backed by the Ministry of Education and many other fine institutions. Netday provides very basic networks for schools (a basic 8 or 16 port hub and Cat 5 cabling) but routers, servers etc etc are badly needed. Frank March Specialist Advisor IT Policy Group, Ministry of Commerce, PO Box 1473, Wellington, New Zealand Telephone: +64 4 474 2908; Fax: +64 4 471 2658 (Please note new Fax number)
-----Original Message----- From: Robert Gray [SMTP:bobg(a)clearview.co.nz] Sent: Monday, February 08, 1999 8:30 AM To: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Subject: Surplus Equipment
I know this is not the place to discuss selling/buying surplus network equipment, but (in common with others?) we have collected quite a bit gear which is somewhat specialist in nature and surplus to requirements. In other words Trade and Exchange is not an appropriate outlet.
Anyone found a good place to trade such gear?
Robert Gray Clearview Communications, Auckland New Zealand bobg(a)clearview.co.nz http://www.clearview.co.nz/ Phone DDI +64 9 529 5704, Fax +64 9 529 5702, Mob +64 25 971 860
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