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- baalzebub, on 10/10/2007, -2/+185what would be better, this guy recycling PCs in to usable hardware that can do lots of people some good for several more years? or, having them ground up in to scrap?
i rather see them recycled to help people that would otherwise not be able to afford a new PC... - georgewellsca, on 10/10/2007, -4/+121Why is it that citizens keep getting smacked-down by the US Government for helping out the people? Government ain't cutting it, so the people should be allowed to help each other out.
US Government = Smells corrupt. - Celeron, on 10/13/2007, -6/+103Stop the power abuse of government officials.
- usrlocalbin, on 10/10/2007, -3/+68Correction.
US Government = corrupt - kushed, on 10/10/2007, -3/+62Haven't you people learned anything, logic and common sense is not a factor when it comes to our government, politics is. People tend to view government as 1 know it all, entity formed by the greatest minds. On the contrary, its formed by individual morons, who did not qualify for a job in the privet sector.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+47But it's free and better than Vista
- aflaks, on 10/10/2007, -0/+31Obviously this happens. Cnn writes an article "exposing" this guy, and now he's pretty much shut down. Democracy at its finest.
- noahhoward, on 10/10/2007, -2/+32That was worth a block. What sort of a ***** moron asks the poor to pay for their chance to better themselves?
- mmhynes, on 10/10/2007, -1/+29does one turn in their common sense and decency to become a government inspector?
- pmettes, on 10/10/2007, -0/+27I logged in just to digg this, this place is literally 2 blocks from me, and I am currently staring at 10 15" Sony monitors that I am going to haul over there later today. I'll throw in some laptops as well. This place does not charge me where the other government run places charge me like $200 to get rid of a pickup full of computers. friggin government bastards
- harreola, on 10/10/2007, -4/+30Microsoft probably paid off the inspector.
- Damian91, on 10/10/2007, -3/+29Gov't are turning into a bunch of savages, my god.
- philba, on 10/10/2007, -0/+25This is such a sad example of government bureaucracy run amok. I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the definition of recycling. We need more people like this and fewer government bureaucrats.
- Sparkster185, on 10/10/2007, -0/+24Why?
- EvanVolm, on 10/10/2007, -6/+26I can't help but compare this to the whole embryonic cells debate. They're gonna die anyways, why not put them to use?
- drizzlelicious, on 10/10/2007, -0/+20If you want to pay for Linux, go ahead.
- chris9902, on 10/10/2007, -0/+19What a stupid ***** comment. blocked.
- lazyrussian, on 10/10/2007, -0/+18Why pay for something that's free? I mean most organizations do take donations, so go right ahead if that'll make you feel better.
- plizard, on 10/10/2007, -2/+19it's probably because windows isn't installed
- klaarn, on 10/10/2007, -0/+16go vote for him at http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/cnn.heroes/
- jav1231, on 10/10/2007, -5/+20What part of "California Environmental Protection Agency" didn't you get? Granted, the U.S. Government has it's own problems but in this case its California's tree-***** policy that's kicking this guy in the groin.
- JettaMan, on 10/10/2007, -0/+15Agreed. We need to slim down the government big time so that it only runs on something like 15% of our taxes. We just can't compete with Hong Kong and Japan when they have taxation rates lower than ours (15% and 25% respectively).
- fwedwic, on 10/13/2007, -4/+18block the idiots
- Otto, on 10/10/2007, -6/+19Overblown and inaccurate. The article states very clearly what he got, which is a notice that since he's picking up what is "waste" that he must keep an inventory of it and show that he's not keeping anything over 1 year on the site.
This is simply waste management. The government has a responsibility to ensure that the waste he's collecting and rebuilding doesn't cause any sort of local environmental problems.
No big deal, he makes an inventory and submits it. BFD. - bjs3171, on 10/10/2007, -0/+13they charge you to throw ***** out? i'd just dump the stuff on their front stoop and drive away.
- CraigJ, on 10/10/2007, -0/+13Who gives a ***** what JJ says?
- nblsavage, on 10/10/2007, -0/+13are they going to crack down on Goodwill and Salvation Army stores? See tons of old computer equipment there.
- edmcguirk, on 10/10/2007, -1/+13Sounds to me like he should have called his business a repair and donation business instead of a recycle business.
- CraigJ, on 10/10/2007, -0/+12So, does Best Buy and Walmart have to fill out these reports for their inventory? It's not waste if it is actually working. poorly implemented regulation IMO.
- jonnyeh, on 10/10/2007, -4/+15So? How is that relevant?
- Gimpishi, on 10/10/2007, -0/+11I recycle my school PCs once the district has no use for them. Nowadays computers that are 'old' can still be used for email and word processing, so why not? The school doesn't really have a problem with it since the computers were no longer of use to them.
This is a right fine idea and I will attempt to support him. - slyvenom, on 10/10/2007, -1/+11What a ***** thing to say.
Blocked. - zyklon, on 10/10/2007, -0/+10I guess it never pays to be charitable.
- slyvenom, on 10/10/2007, -0/+10Clearly him taking it for free is cutting into the Governments pocket,
we can't have that now can we?
/sarcasm - irieKEN, on 10/10/2007, -1/+11Sigh... Here we go again. The government is not against what he is doing; they are citing him for storing the computers while operating under a RECYCLER'S license. The law is made to keep DUMPS from being able to claim that they are recycling.
If the ACCRC gets relicensed as a non-profit organization, like Salvation Army, all will be well again.
The good thing about all this is the nice publicity that they are getting the good publicity from the digg/slashdot/reddit/et al communities. Maybe they'll even get some nice donations from the publicity (money/equipment):) - MerryMortician, on 10/10/2007, -0/+9my head is going to explode soon from reading about the absurdity of our government.
- airwalkery2k, on 10/10/2007, -1/+9*phew* And to think he almost got away with it...
- CraigJ, on 10/10/2007, -0/+8*****, I hope they don't find out about what I have store in my garage - The components of 25 years worth of building computers. Anybody need a 286?
- XPav, on 10/10/2007, -0/+8If you read the guy's blog, you'll see that the DTSC and ACCRC are working on coming to an agreement.
http://aftermath-technologies.blogspot.com/ - DarthFredd, on 10/10/2007, -4/+11It amazes me that citizens are only now realizing how messed up the US government is. Congress invents new agencies on both the state and federal levels as an excuse to spend money: this might sound exxagerated or dramatic, but it's true. Most corruption and limitation of freedom starts on the economic level.
Put weapons in the hands of responsible citizens now, we'll be needing them in 20 years. - Sparkster185, on 10/10/2007, -5/+12"On the contrary, its formed by individual morons, who did not qualify for a job in the privet sector". Hey pot, meet kettle.
- sacherjj, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7Really? I got XP with a computer I purchased YEARS ago. Using it makes me feel like I'm still paying.
- kickinazz, on 10/10/2007, -3/+10Uh, this is recycling. In case you forgot what recycling means, here is a definition.
1. To put or pass through a cycle again, as for further treatment.
2. To start a different cycle in.
3.
1. To extract useful materials from (garbage or waste).
2. To extract and reuse (useful substances found in waste).
4.
1. To use again, especially to reprocess: recycle aluminum cans; recycle old jokes.
2. To recondition and adapt to a new use or function: recycling old warehouses as condominiums. - inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6I runs windows XP, Office 2007 and i still dont pay. :D
- abandonedhero, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6I think you fail to see how terrible Vista really is. I've tried it on three new machines, and it has sucked. XP, OSX, and Ubuntu ftw.
- Ademan, on 10/13/2007, -9/+14Michael Moore is a liar...
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+56. Profit!
- Me1000, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4it's not really that hard to be better than vista!
- BassJunkie, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I really can't see the problem with this, he's doing an incredible public service! He's also actually helping the environment by keeping these PC's outta landfill! I know what i've just stated is bleeding obvious to the rest of us but it doesn't seem that clear to the bueracrats who are only concerned with procedures and policies!
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5I see what you did there :)
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