[Hidden-tech] Looking for a used laptop

[d.]

Hi, lovely H-Tech-ers:

I need to share a story about H-T.

Six years ago I started collecting discarded pc's and laptops to recycle to
needy disabled vets in our area.  Last week I was emailing out a survey to
disabled vets and instructors and accidentally butt-dialed someone for whom
I only had a first name and "vet" in my contacts.  I didn't know who it was
but I immediately cut off the call and thought I was faster than the cell
company electrons.  The next day he called me back and asked my name.  He
thought he recognized my number and said he'd just been telling someone at
work about this program that provided him with a pc many years ago and it
was a god-send.  It allowed him to go to school.  He got sober, he got a
Bachelor's degree, then went on to get a Master's in Social Work, and now
he works in a social services agency in Springfield, and he's stayed sober;
all because of getting that computer.  I had no idea because I'd never
heard from him or followed up or even had any other contact info like a
last name.  That was a lucky butt-dial.

Often we don't get feedback on our actions that get forgotten and hidden in
the mists of time.  I thought H-T should know that some of your simple,
thoughtful actions have powerful, positive effects.  Keep it up.

Thanks,
Dave Su

On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 4:48 PM Rich at tnr via Hidden-discuss <
hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:

> I got a request for a used laptop, given the description it needs to be
> newer than the older machines I have around.  SO suggestions or offers
> welcome - including suggestions of commercial used machine sellers,
> although local would be preferable.  please email offline.
> > Needs s a PC.  He anticipates doing Zoom meetings, so it would ideally
> > have a mic and camera.  He is a heavy Excel user ie. Excel files of
> > roughly a mega byte in size.
> Thanks for any input, Rich
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