[trashware] macchine e spazzatura

[daniela_daniela@libero.it]

va be', io scritto e inviato un paio di lettere al sito che ha pubblicato l'articolo ripreso da zeus news e alla societa' che ha organizzato il tutto, ve le incollo qui sotto, se qualcuno le vuole copiare in tutto o in parte o scriverne di nuove o scrivere a zn e' piu' che benvenuto. 

d. 


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To: editorial@onrec.com 

An old time favourite joke used to be: "An Englishman proudly boasts about his 21yr old car, an American would be ashamed of it". It looks like times are changing. 

The oldest working business computer that Kinitron Total IT Care has been able to find in the City of London was not only a glorious piece of computer history, but a real machine doing a real job. A machine with software and applicatives, tailored to the suits of its users. Replacing it with a "more efficient" computer poses a series of problems. First of all, it poses a burden on the organization, being totally obvious that applicatives are not going to be backwards compatible on the new machine, and that even recompiling, likely, won't be enough. Plus, the staff must be trained to their new tasks. Who will pay for these costs? Yes, eventually everything breaks down, but, so do we, and still, we have a strong tendency and desire to delay the inevitable as long as possible. 

Kinitron could have met its promotional aim, catching at least as much attention in the headlines, in quite the opposite way. They could have left the computer where it was, and used it as a testimonial. "The oldest running PC in the City that does serious work for a business like you, is covered by a Kinitron assistance contract". At the same time it could have been an invaluable testimonial for a community campaign. Electronic trash is already enough of a problem for the environment, with quantifiable monetary costs in addition to the less quantifiable health and pollution issues. And, on the other hand, there are many people that cannot afford a computer and could very well use even a very old one. An obsolete PC can be a nice toy for a child, can be used by someone in jail to learn programming and master a skill that allows to make a living, can ease the lonely hours of someone in a hospital or in a retirement home; these things are small, but for some people can make a difference. "If it's no use to you, maybe it can be useful to someone else: everybody feels better and the environment thanks you." 

I bet there's still time to put the old warrior back to where it belongs, to put a photo on its shelf at the museum of London - the machine can move there when it dies - and to donate to the business that owns it a nice plaquette and free media exposure. And, if Kinitron wishes, they can give away the shiny brand new PC to a charitable organization that actually needs a modern PC. Wouldn't that be glorious? 

Sincerely yours, 

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To: info@kinitron.co.uk 

An old time favourite joke used to be: "An Englishman proudly boasts about his 21yr old car, an American would be ashamed of it". It looks like times are changing. 

The oldest working business computer that Kinitron Total IT Care has been able to find in the City of London was not only a glorious piece of computer history, but a real machine doing a real job. A machine with software and applicatives, tailored to the suits of its users. Replacing it with a "more efficient" computer poses a series of problems. First of all, it poses a burden on the organization, being totally obvious that applicatives are not going to be backwards compatible on the new machine, and that even recompiling, likely, won't be enough. Plus, the staff must be trained to their new tasks. Who will pay for these costs? Yes, eventually everything breaks down, but, so do we, and still, we have a strong tendency and desire to delay the inevitable as long as possible. 

Kinitron could have met its promotional aim, catching at least as much attention in the headlines, in quite the opposite way. You could have left the computer where it was, and used it as a testimonial. "The oldest running PC in the City that does serious work for a business like you, is covered by a Kinitron assistance contract". At the same time it could have been an invaluable testimonial for a community campaign. Electronic trash is already enough of a problem for the environment, with quantifiable monetary costs in addition to the less quantifiable health and pollution issues. And, on the other hand, there are many people that cannot afford a computer and could very well use even a very old one. An obsolete PC can be a nice toy for a child, can be used by someone in jail to learn programming and master a skill that allows to make a living, can ease the lonely hours of someone in a hospital or in a retirement home; these things are small, but for some people can make a difference. "If it's no use to you, maybe it can be useful to someone else: everybody feels better and the environment thanks you." 

I bet there's still time to put the old warrior back to where it belongs, to put a photo on its shelf at the museum of London - the machine can move there when it dies - and to donate to the business that owns it a nice plaquette and free media exposure. And, if you wish, you can always give away the shiny brand new PC to a charitable organization that actually needs a modern PC. Wouldn't that be glorious? 

Sincerely yours 

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