Pete Forsyth,
Free Software, Older Computers Help Group Narrow Digital Divide
(2001)
“ An older computer running Windows 95 might be sluggish and expensive to maintain. But replace Windows with the free Linux system, and it can feel like new again. Free Geek breathes new life into computer equipment that probably would otherwise end up in a landfill. ”
Pete Forsyth,
Free Software, Older Computers Help Group Narrow Digital Divide
(2001)
“ While the Open Source Development Lab works on improving free open-source software for the benefit of Fortune 500 companies, open-source software such as Linux remains a mystery to millions of home computer users. ”
Pete Forsyth,
Free Software, Older Computers Help Group Narrow Digital Divide
(2001)
“ In Free Geek’s unique program, not only are old computers revived, but people who otherwise couldn’t afford them receive the computers free and are trained to use them by computer experts who donate their time. ”
