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A wake-up call on Windows 7 migration

...liked to take a mixed approach to the Windows upgrade -- swapping some old PCs for new ones while upgrading some current models -- but usually wanted... Read more

1 April, 2011

Jolicloud updated to support decade-old Nvidia cards

...new version of the OS that can be used to revive very old PCs. Jolicloud 1.1.1, announced in a blog post on Tuesday... Read more

24 February, 2011

Brave New (Virtual Desktop) World

...local USB devices from the remote desktop – whether you're using old PCs, thin clients or even zero-client devices. GPUs are exposed using... Read more

14 February, 2011

Late starters to Windows 7 migration may find it more costly, says Gartner

...by running a 9 year old operating system on 4-5 year old PCs will have the cash stashed away in readiness. However, companies with... Read more

26 August, 2010
Laplink DiskImage 5.0

Laplink DiskImage 5.0

...securing data, but your entire PC. When you restore an image, the old PCs setup is restored along with the data regardless of whether it... Read more

24 January, 2011

Get rid of XP by 2012 and start testing Windows 7 now, businesses told

...7 in one go, or more gradually over a longer period as old PCs are replaced with new hardware running the OS, according to Gartner... Read more

2 June, 2010 by Tim Ferguson

Dell wants more PCs recycled

...Dell, among others, offers a service in which the company picks up old PCs. Dell has held one-day free recycling events in 15 US... Read more

10 October, 2003 by Michael Kanellos

Hanging on to PCs

What do you do with old equipment? Read more

17 August, 2004 by David Braue

Linux firewalls from old PCs

...way to reuse them: Turn them into Linux firewalls. Many of these old PCs can easily run Linux, which requires less system resources than Windows... Read more

2 July, 2002 by Jason Hiner
Photos: <endeca_term>Old PCs</endeca_term> help Africa's blind

Photos: Old PCs help Africa's blind

...to check out other projects being run by the organisation, which takes old PCs from businesses and refurbishes them for use in the developing world... Read more

13 February, 2007 by Andrew Donoghue

Recycle your old PCs

PC makers, governments and charities are making it easier than ever to keep your old hardware out of the local landfill Read more

24 April, 2006 by Tom Krazit

Bridge the digital divide with your old PCs

An initiative that helps companies and individuals donate old PCs to good causes went live last week. The site, called www... Read more

20 December, 2004 by Matt Loney

Discarding old PCs carries hidden costs

...and companies such as Dell and Gateway have unveiled recycling programs for old PCs. Despite the costs, companies may have little choice. PCs sold after... Read more

30 September, 2003 by Dinesh C Sharma

Nottingham University donates old PCs to Chile

Together with Computer Aid International, the university is helping to bridge Chile's digital divide, by shipping 500 out-of-use PCs to rural schools Read more

18 August, 2008 by Neil Vowles

WEEE directive sees council ship old PCs to Africa

Complying with the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive, Brent Council has been donating its old IT PCs to Computer Aid International Read more

22 April, 2008 by Tim Ferguson

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