Born-again computers
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Businesses are eager to donate older used computer equipment to schools when they upgrade their systems, but often the free gear will not work with existing school PCs or needs some maintenance. A welcome solution to this problem would be the formation of non-profit organizations that could act as clearinghouses for the donated PCs and would ensure that schools received functioning machines compatible with systems already in place. One such operation is the computer recycling center in Mountain View, CA, which is funded by the Lucille Packard Foundation and National Semiconductor Corp. Many center volunteers prepare the PCs for shipment to the schools by preloading software and also offer schools inexpensive service contracts. Additional partnerships between corporations and schools could provide a mechanism for donating equipment and educating students about computers.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1995
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Leaping laptops! As computers shrink, thefts grow; age-old schemes for a 90's crime
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Laptop thefts during 1995 increased a remarkable 40% over 1994 thefts. As laptops become smaller, more powerful and lighter, they become more attractive to criminals. Airports are becoming increasingly popular places to steal laptops. Thieves practice variations on age-old con games, such as distracting a laptop owner or performing quick switches. A varied resale market, which includes flea markets, swap meets, computer dealers and traditional fences, helps move the hot items. Many stolen laptops are sold through the Internet and overseas, but some are cannibalized for their parts, such as modems and memory chips. These components have no identifying marks and are impossible to trace. Some laptop thefts are the result of industrial espionage.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1996
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Russia awakens to the world of computers
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Russia is becoming increasingly obsessed with computers and related technologies, opening up a whole new market where none existed just a few years ago. Large US companies such as Apple, IBM and Compaq now command a large percentage of that market, which is expected to reach some $2 billion during 1995. While this figure is dwarfed by the massive $60 billion US market, many citizens in Russia are enthused, noting that this is definitely a positive step for the region. The annual Comtek computer trade show in Moscow drew some 100,000 people in 1995, many of them extremely interested in purchasing modern equipment. In 1989, when the Comtek show began, it only attracted 10,000 visitors.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1995
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