HardwareLogic Project

[Capper]

This is our new project, and goal in life for contributing as a community.......I hope that this is much more than one system, and judging by the feed back I've gotten to the following email, I think this could end up being something special.

Dear Sir or Ma'am,
I am contacting all of our friends in the tech industry to gauge their interest in a project I am trying to organize. Over the last couple of years, HardwareLogic has sponsored a "Hoopty Rig" project, where staff and members donate hardware they no longer need/want to the project. We then find a family or child who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford a computer, and a staff member, or senior forum member, build a system from the parts list, then presents it to the family or child.

I'm contacting you today because we've wanted to take the project in a different direction. As I'm sure you know, our country has been involved in a war over the last four years, and an often overlooked byproduct are soldiers coming home with physical and emotional injuries that they may or may not ever overcome. These guys and gals coming home with physical and emotional problems are going to have a hard time adjusting and integrating back into society. Something simple like a computer can help in that it allows them to adjust, and socialize on their terms by being able to send emails, participate in forums or support groups, do research, and simple stuff like help with schooling. As a disabled veteran myself, I understand, at least in part, what these young kids are trying to deal with, and regardless of anyone's personal views on the war, I think we all agree we need to support these young men and women who have sacrificed so much.

What we are looking for are donations, not brand new technology, but hardware that might be blemished, "obsolete" (By marketing standards), or excess hardware or systems that can be cleaned up, and which could be used by these young people. It may seem inconceivable in our business, but "old" hardware works perfectly well for someone who needs basic computing functions like Word Processing, Web Browsing, Email, etc.

Please do not feel obligated in any way, I'm just wanting to gauge interest from the companies we deal with on a day to day basis, and see how feasible this project is. Of course anyone who participates will get full credit, and I'll ask that people make sure to recognize your efforts as much as possible.

I'd like to close by saying this in no way will affect our reviews, we are very very much dedicated to the best reviews around. I've said before that community means everything to me, and hopefully things like this will rub off on others and we can put some older hardware to a good use.

Thank you again for your time and consideration.

Rich Caporali
HardwareLogic

So far
Companies involved:
INTEL
ECS
Mushkin
PCWorld
Thermaltake
E-Power



Sister Sites Involved:
Motherboards.org
HotHardware
OCIA
GameHelper
Extrememhz
OCModshop
Benchmark Reviews





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[Yellowhello]

Nice, you got quite a few donating companies there, and hopefully more to come.

[Dread]

I think that is a phenomenal way to put older hardware to good use.
Hope this takes off and is a huge success.

[onebxr]

Very cool idea!
Way to go Capper, this is the reason I came to this website, I am glad you are taking it to the next level. GG
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[Capper]

Hopefully we can put stuff together between the donations and what we have in the Hoopty Rig part list.

I'll of course be recruiting people to help manage this/put systems together

[gvblake22]

Very very cool Rich. Do you have an idea where to start looking to find people to donate to? Any suggestions for the rest of us to find recipients of donations?

[halutzparilla]

this is the most noble idea, Rich, i'll really have to hand it to you. what institution or place of veterans benefits tthis?

[Audioman7]

I'm gonna wait until we see how involved this will be. If its something large scale, I'll go through the VFW or American Legion (The VA couldn't find its ass with both hands and a map).

If its 10 or less, we'll take recommendations from people, but they will all be disabled veterans.

Capper -

You're right on about this - it has to be this way! I run a site myself as well as having been a GM of a large ski resort for many years. It does take just one mistake to ruin years of good work and intentions. I apologize if I sounded rude - it wasn't meant to be - it was meant to be supportive. Good site you have - and it speaks volumes the way this has taken off! Good Luck or God Bless! Whichever way your pursuasion may be!

Jerry

By the way, if I might ask (I'm an old man) - what is this DIGG stuff?

Jeremiah

[gvblake22]

One of the guys I work with is a retired drill Sargent and is part of the VFW here in town. I'll ask him and see if he has any ideas...

[Capper]

I've sent out some emails to organizations, i wanted to hold off until I saw how many people would respond, both companies and other sites.

Doc from motherboards.org, has friends at his VFW, as do I here.......I figure we can get enough puit together we can spread this around a little.