MacBook (Model 2007) for charity

Posted by jeffrey_w on Saturday September 17, 2011 @10:51AM
from the self-post dept.

I'm looking for someone who needs a 'new' computer. I've a MacBook (model 2007) collecting dust and I've been wanting to give it away to someone who really needs it. For example; you can't code due to yours is broken or stolen and you can't buy a new one because, simply put, you don't have the money.

I've always been wanting to give this MacBook away for free. This post (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3007650) made me realize this could be right place.

If there are many people needing it, I'll randomly pick someone Sunday 23:00 GMT +1

So are you a programmer who desperately needs a new mac for programming? Leave a response :)

PS. The battery is broken, you'll have to leave it connected to a wall socket.

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by an_yamnat on Saturday September 17, 2011 @11:32AM (#3008236)

So glad I saw this. I am a 20 year old living in New Delhi, India. I am in 3rd year studying to be a computer science engineer and aspire to launch a startup in a year. I have just started object-oriented programming and am getting the hang of the startup scene by following Hacker News and other relevant stuff.

I already make websites as a side hobby and plan to launch a web startup focused on education(LMS). I own an HP dv1000 laptop which is 6 years old and about to die any second. Last week, I got the motherboard repaired and have replaced the battery, hinges, Ethernet card and whatnot.

My dreams and plans are in place but I don't want to get in the VC scene for a few years till my product matures. I will keep things bootstrapped for a while and I will need a Mac for Objective-C development. Even if I buy a new laptop, it won't be a Mac as they are sold at outrageous prices in India and my parents will never agree for one. Just calculated with Google, my pocket money per month is ~$64 which is just enough for food, commuting, cellphone expenses for a college student in India. Saving money for a Mac would be a laughable thing to try.

So this could be a lovely chance for me to work on a Mac as part of my product development. If you are interested, email me for further discussion and any details/proofs you want: an.yamnat[at]gmail[dot]com

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by gtklocker on Saturday September 17, 2011 @10:57AM (#3008154)

Since you made a new item for it, I'll reupload my kind of egoistic comment here: I'm in desperate need of a laptop to do my development on. I do algorithms in C and C++ for the next International Olympiad in Informatics and my laptop (an el-cheapo ~220EUR I bought 4 years before) is completely broken down, The keys merely work, the touchpad doesn't really work as well. Linux won't work on this thing so I have to use Windows XP and putty (and it's really laggy) to do my job and this sucks.

I need to speed up the development process and get up an running with a machine that will always work. I'm not asking directly for your machine, it's just that I'd like to have it, and by that I mean that it would certainly help me but I'm pretty sure people out there need it more deeply.

What I do is here: https://github.com/karantias/training

Also, I'm 15 years old and believe me I'm completely broke. :)

--gtklocker

karantiaskostis[at]gmail[dot]com

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by platokant on Sunday September 18, 2011 @04:14AM (#3009759)

I fulfill the two conditions. My laptop needs a reboot every 15-20 minutes and sometimes goes berserk all together and I can't afford a new one in near future. I too think, I am eligible for your generosity. I vow that I will refurbish it and pass it on whenever I am capable of buying a new one for myself.

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by gtklocker on Sunday September 18, 2011 @04:46AM (#3009814)

That's good, actually, that's something I've thought of.

Whoever gets it should pass it on or donate something else to the community. That would indicate a good and open spirit. :)

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by passadinaf on Sunday September 18, 2011 @07:30AM (#3010007)

No offense, but why is thread starting to sound like a Ms. World speech?

Just be frank and let the guy decide.

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by josso on Saturday September 17, 2011 @11:16AM (#3008196)

Another young fellow here. I had an older Macbook which recently died. I had programmed in Objective-C (for both Mac and iOS) but can't resume it as I don't have the money for another Mac so your old one could get me back on track again.

_Johan @Josso000

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by msinghai on Sunday September 18, 2011 @03:07AM (#3009689)

I'm Mridul, 15. I need a mac. I want to dive into iOS programming, but, don't have any money. But, I have iOS developer membership, which someone gave me when I made a script for them.

(yes, I'm begging )

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by jeffrey_w on Monday September 19, 2011 @02:22AM (#3012552)

Yesterday evening I placed everyone's 'name' in a jar (yes old-school) and picked: an_yamnat.

I've mailed you so check your inbox :) Congrats!

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by platokant on Monday September 19, 2011 @06:34AM (#3013018)

Jeffery, thanks for the offer! For the rest this might lift your spirits http://gapingvoid.com/2004/07/31/pillar-management/

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by an_yamnat on Monday September 19, 2011 @03:27AM (#3012676)

Thanks a lot Jeffrey. I promise to make the best use of your MacBook. This means a lot to me.

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by gtklocker on Monday September 19, 2011 @08:48AM (#3013296)

Picking blindly isn't really a good choice.

But well, enjoy your new toy an_yamnat!

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by jeffrey_w on Monday September 19, 2011 @01:07PM (#3014314)

I think everyone deserved a fair change. That's why I picked blindly.

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by seb_z_lite on Saturday September 17, 2011 @01:07PM (#3008483)

hey there, I m in desperate need of a laptop, I have a liver disease and have to spend most of my money on medication. Here's my website : jumplinkdesign.com I think I have the potential to become a good front-end developer. Thanks!

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by seb_z_lite on Saturday September 17, 2011 @01:07PM (#3008485)

my email sebastienpaquet[at]hotmail.com

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by _vn5r on Sunday September 18, 2011 @05:39PM (#3011335)

I'm a web developer @ Nicaragua. And I would love to have it.

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Re:MacBook (Model 2007) for charity by xelnyq on Saturday September 17, 2011 @08:01PM (#3009131)

hey im not gonna sell bs. im poor like all people here. itd be cool if you choose me. im a novice rail developer. xelnyq[at]gmaildotcom

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