I guess my problem follows on from the recent PacBell/NEC discussion.

The old Packard Bell P133 clunker I'm using to write this has run 24/7
ever since it was a bargain buy at the time of 200MMX? introduction.
Apart from a new fan, it hasn't stopped.

I'm in the process of building a new system to better suit my needs, and
I would like to give this one to the refugee family next door so that
their children have some chance of being computer literate at an early
age.

Several issues arise,
1/ As they certainly can't afford to buy an original WinMe, and W98 is
now basically unavailable, I will probably wipe and reformat the HDD
using my legitimate copy of W98SE.
The situation then arises that I have one copy on this desktop,
eventually another on the new system, one on my laptop and another on my
computer which might be next door !   (or might not be)    Is this
piracy ? or has MicroShaft shot itself in the foot again ?

2/  My other worry is hardware related. I don't want to give them a
lemon. What has worked well for me, may not in another situation. I'm
aware that Packard Bell has been described at times as Packard Hell.
Never mind, -  my concern is that if any single part fails, - then the
whole system is shot.
'It's not worth trying to fix'  is my first thought.

I guess my real question is ........is it worthwhile?
Or is there an organisation dedicated to re-cycling old computers who I
can refer to?

Comments and suggestions gratefully received,

Kevin.

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