Post AyVHDPvsYCgXJl6PSq by matthew@social.retroedge.tech
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 (DIR) Post #AyVFbVhAZoYKESaCau by matthew@social.retroedge.tech
       2025-09-23T16:19:43.124021Z
       
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       I refurbished and sell used computers. That helps just a small amount in this big problem. Alternative operating systems, such as Linux, NetBSD and Triblix, also can extend the useful life of older computers.RT: https://mastodon.social/users/ptribble/statuses/115254492810606325
       
 (DIR) Post #AyVFv2ZwXbKLijW1xY by matthew@social.retroedge.tech
       2025-09-23T16:23:05.767922Z
       
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       A few causes of e-waste:  - Planned obsolescence by large companies. Microsoft - Design that makes repair and upgrades difficult: Apple - regular people buying new cheap junk
       
 (DIR) Post #AyVH42gXcACEbwSSOW by captainarcee@retro-gaiden.com
       2025-09-23T16:35:15Z
       
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       @matthew ooh, if never heard of Tribblix before. Guess I'll be adding that to the list of operating systems to try out on my T420. It's basically became my multi-boot system ever since I replaced the DVD drive with a second SATA HDD caddy.
       
 (DIR) Post #AyVHDPvsYCgXJl6PSq by matthew@social.retroedge.tech
       2025-09-23T16:37:46.373386Z
       
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       No problem. Glad to spread the word. Triblix is developed and maintained by Peter Tribble - @ptribble , the guy I quoted, so I thought I'd mention it.
       
 (DIR) Post #AyW338lGKkV4xxImfJ by xianc78@gameliberty.club
       2025-09-24T01:33:46Z
       
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       @matthew @ptribble A lot of people are too afraid to buy used because of concerns that the product they buy might be partially broken. That was always my concern, but recently I discovered this local used game store that also sells used electronics and almost all of their stuff works like they are fresh out of the factory.I'm probably going to buy used almost exclusively for now on.
       
 (DIR) Post #AyZGDJTvDE1lzMFgFk by ptribble@mastodon.social
       2025-09-25T06:26:54Z
       
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       @matthew Indeed, there is much more that could be covered, and I may put together a follow-up that digs into the causes in more detail. The original article was aimed to generate more awareness in a certain audience, and there’s lots we could build on.