Built-in software ‘death dates’ are sending thousands of schools’ Chromebooks to the recycling bin

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Built-in software ‘death dates’ are sending thousands of schools’ Chromebooks to the recycling bin
mercurynews.com

There are few things quite as emblematic of late stage capitalism than the concept of "planned obsolescence".

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Anyone know where I can buy or place bids on batches/pallets/etc of them? I want to self host a bunch of shit using those cheap computers that are being thrown out.

Sourcing Chromebooks from the Reviving Chromebooks with Ubuntu I posted elsewhere

easiest looks like just calling the IT department of your local school

Interesting article, I don't think I have a use for them though.