[OPLINTECH] Old Server Available

[Ed Liddle]

If you want to recycle/donate it, there is an organization in Columbus
called FreeGeek Columbus http://freegeekcolumbus.org/ They take donated
computer equipment and reuse what they can. What they don't reuse they
recycle so obsolete computer equipment don't end up in a landfill. 
Computers get distributed 2 ways, the first way is by volunteering,
volunteers can earn a free computer for volunteering a certain number of
hours, this is helpful for people who need a computer but can not afford
one. 
The second way is through a hardware grant which nonprofit organizations
can apply for to get computers at no cost.
Being a server, I would think it may end up being redistributed via a
hardware grant. 

Another option would be to try to re-purpose it. You could look into
loading a free operating system on it and set it up as a lamp box
(linux, apache, mysql and php). This configuration would be able to run
web based apps like a cms for a staff intranet, or libstats
( http://code.google.com/p/libstats/ )  to keep track of reference
questions. Of course with free virtualization software this approach may
be overkill if you have a beefier box that can handle virtual machines. 

If your interested in donating it to FreeGeek Columbus, let me know and
I can e-mail your contact information to their list and have someone
contact you to work out the logistics of getting it there.    

-- 
-Ed Liddle
 
Technology Assistant

Marysville Public library
231 S. Plum Street,
Marysville, OH  43040

      * Phone: 937-642-1876 ext.45
      * Fax: 937-642-3457


On Wed, 2007-11-21 at 09:48 -0500, Vanessa Bradt wrote:
> We just replaced our Hewlett Packard Netserver LH3000, Windows NT4 and
> Microsoft Exchange 5.5 and it is now available.  It has a 10 and 30 Gb HD.
>  It is very large and generates some heat. There are wheels for easy
> movement.  All staff files have been removed. If anyone has an idea what
> to do with old servers that still work, please let us know.
> 
> Vanessa Bradt, Automation Specialist
> Norwalk Public Library
> 46 W. Main Str.
> Norwalk, Ohio  44857
> 419-668-6063
> 
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