free pc

[chav1]

found this site that is set up to provide poorer familys with pc systems for their kids to use



www.komputers4kids.co.uk

if you know someone who may benefit take a look

[WillowTheWhisp]

Sounds like a great idea unless it meant the kids expecting internet access which the parents couldn't afford.

[chav1]

some people may be able to afford the cheap internet packages but a lump sum of cash to buy a pc is way out of the reach for them

there are other schemes where you get a free upto date pc and its yours after 3 years

the only problem is that you have to spend hours each day filling in questionares and surveys on the net

[Steph]

Well i think thats a really good idea for the poorer families

[WillowTheWhisp]

If it actually helps kids to be able to keep up with things they wouldn't otherwise have chance to do without a PC it's an excellent idea. It also deals with a lot of th problems of wastage.

[chav1]

my son used to bring his homework to me every saturday so he could use the internet and even added pictures to his homework

i know it shouldnt matter if a child has acess to a computer at home or not but it does make a difference and gives them an edge over those children that dont and can also provide extra information about a topic that the teacher didnt give so when it turns up in the homework it shows they used their own inititave and gets them extra brownie points

he now has a computer at his mums so my PC belongs to me again

[staggeringman]

chav dont let him/her on it to long they may get addicted?

[chav1]

pc's arnt addictive

i only use mine between meals

[andrewb]

Pc's arnt, software is..
Or maybe it's not addictive, maybe I just have nothing else to do.. lol

but yes, computers get you better marks! I remember design & technology lessons, some people would put hours of work in colouring things and get a B, i'd whack some pictures from the net on and use some fancy borders and get a B/A