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Effectively Recycling and Repurposing IT Equipment

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Every dog has his day, as the saying goes, and it’s the same with our computers, smartphones, operating systems, and even that piece of software you’ve been using like forever because it just works and does exactly what you need. I still use Microsoft PhotoDraw which was released all the way back in 1999, as I just can’t be arsed learning Photoshop for just occasional use.

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    “Can’t be arsed”: slang. One is unwilling or disinclined to make the effort necessary (to do or accomplish something) – primarily heard in the UK.

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Halsey, M. (2022). Effectively Recycling and Repurposing IT Equipment. In: The Green IT Guide. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8057-7_5

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