Getting a free or inexpensive computer is not that difficult. This article is an attempt to create a list of international organizations that donate computers and laptops. Developing CountriesIf one is in a "developing country", recycle organizations donate computers every year to non-profits, NGOs, churches, schools. It's all a matter of applying, and one just pay a small fee typically to cover shipment and cost of the donating organization. One Laptop Per Child(OLPC) only works in collaboration with government agencies. Developed CountriesPros and ConsThe pros are the computers can get the job done. One does not need the latest or greatest to get the job done. From my experience, in developed countries, a $60 computer and even less can get the job done. The internet is ladden with so much freeware (free software). Now with a broadband connection, in the Google cloud one can get all the necessary software, for free use. Sources and Organizations
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