Computers/Software For Charity

KeithP

My neighbour, who is secretary for a local charity, simply sent an email to microsoft uk asking for a copy of MS Office 'at their best price'.
They replied that they would supply it free and "how many copies did they need?"

Find a email address and write a cheeky email. :beer:
Good luck.

-TangleFoot-

KeithP wrote: »

They replied that they would supply it free

Just because they're giving it away doesn't mean you should take it. :wall:

KeithP

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

Just because they're giving it away doesn't mean you should take it. :wall:

That's very true, TF.
Thank you for your observation.

All I am doing is providing the OP with another option.
I'll leave it to the OP to decide his best course of action.

Marty_J

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

Isn't OpenOffice.org already part of the base installation? :rolleyes:

You're right, it is. I don't recall it being part of it before, but I guess they changed it, or my memory is failing me.

Syman

You could try calling some local schools/colleges. Many upgrade their IT systems regularly and may have some servicable desktop units knocking around. Laptops will not be so easy to come by.

el_gringo_3

A friend runs a charity business which recycles old PC's and either sells them on cheaply to businesses/ the public or donates them to schools and charities, loaded with an easy to use Linux OS. Not sure exactly how they are funded, but I believe that they only operate in one specific area as they get government grants etc to help them. Theres probably one near you. If your looking for things like flat screen monitors or xp/vista capable laptops with decent batteries though, you'll be extremely lucky to find them from these sources.

nansenst

If you have a registered charity number then you can often get money off.