featured_spectre Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 My neighbour (well my mums neighbour, but she was mine for 23 years) whom is 70-ish has been learning with me about how to use computers, (I bring my laptop round, show her how to do spreadsheets, letters, skype, using the internet etc, she makes me tea, biscuits and cake - good trade), however now she would like to have a PC of her own for doing skype and emails to her family who live well over 150 miles away. She doesn't have much money, but anything would be appreciated. I have gotten a keyboard and mouse for her from my spares, but the rest I have come up short. If anyone can donate to the cause, that would be most appreciated. Doesn't have to be powerful, anything that can run Windows XP/7 and office would be great - I will provide the software courtesy of having spare OEM free disks. Many thanks Nephilim
featured_spectre Posted July 4, 2013 Author Posted July 4, 2013 Anybody able to help out with an old machine? If transport is an issue, I am sure I can arrange for reasonable shipping costs to be covered
plexer Posted July 4, 2013 Posted July 4, 2013 I will provide the software courtesy of having spare OEM free disks. Many thanks Nephilim Which is illegal. Are there no charities your way that do pc recycling? Ben
featured_spectre Posted July 4, 2013 Author Posted July 4, 2013 OEM free is not illegal (is it), I bought XP and 7 from PC world, so they are not tied to any machine. the SN hasn't been used either since owning them, so will go to a good place. And I have asked a couple of charities in the area, but no luck yet.
elsiegee40 Posted July 4, 2013 Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) Mint 15 is good on old kit and very XP like. Have you tried Freecycle and Freegle? Edited July 4, 2013 by elsiegee40
featured_spectre Posted July 4, 2013 Author Posted July 4, 2013 No to both, didn't think to look there
elsiegee40 Posted July 4, 2013 Posted July 4, 2013 What does OEM mean? Ben Original Equipment Manufacturer... i.e. not bung it on anything.
MordyT Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 I got one or two for you, but do you want to ship from USA?
newpersn Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 Got an old Dell 170L with Pent 4 2gb of ram.... Need to get stuff of the drive though.
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