Stats and Testimonials

Things that show how cool Free Geek is.

Please indicate the source and date of anything you add to this list.

If you have a longer testimonial or item elsewhere in the wiki, please link to it here.

---

• "At Free Geek, I have been able to both further my knowledge of computer hardware and software, and help train those less knowledgeable than myself. And when I or my clients have old computer systems to get rid of, we know they will be put to the best possible use." -Pete Forsyth, small business owner, Puddletown Tech --Pete 15:44, 3 Dec 2005 (PST)

---

---

When an item has been completed and verified, please move it above the double line AND put your name by it, in case of questions. Everything below the line is "in progress."

Quantifying our accomplishments:

• Free Geek has received nearly 287,000 (286,916) Gizmos from the public, including 31,441 systems, 33,169 monitors and 22,102 printers (taken by Oso from FGDB 11/2000 to 12/05/2005).

• Free Geek has recycled approximately 700 tons of computer equipment since its inception. (estimated by Oso - life of program - 11/2000 to 12/05/2005)

(It should be clear if this is the tons SENT OUT for recycling, and does not include stuff that has been reused.)

• Free Geek has put nearly 50,000 (49,866) Gizmos back into reuse, including more than 6,400 (6,412) computer systems (taken by Oso from FGDB 11/2000 to 12/05/2005).

Who reporters might want to interview for more detail on certain topics:

• Recycling: Christen/Oso
• Education/workforce training: Laurel (?)
• Open Source Software:
• Free Geek as Portland citizen: Oso
• Fundraising: Oso
• Worker's Collective: