MacBook (Model 2007) for charity

#1

Post by jeffrey_w » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 2:51 PM UTC

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.

Re: MacBook (Model 2007) for charity

#2

Post by gtklocker » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 2:57 PM UTC

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

Re: MacBook (Model 2007) for charity

#3

Post by josso » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 3:16 PM UTC

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

Re: MacBook (Model 2007) for charity

#4

Post by IVirOrfeo » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 3:21 PM UTC

Had a PPC Macbook circa 2004, but that crapped out about my Desktop's mobo had voltage issues and damaged my CPU. So I have been using a machine, limping along painfully, and I could certainly use the machine. I am a WebDev, coding in XHTML, PHP, JQuery, and CSS. my Email address is IVirOrfeo[at]gmail[dot]com

Re: MacBook (Model 2007) for charity

#5

Post by an_yamnat » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 3:32 PM UTC

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

Re: MacBook (Model 2007) for charity

#6

Post by seb_z_lite » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 5:07 PM UTC

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!

Re: MacBook (Model 2007) for charity

#7

Post by seb_z_lite » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 5:07 PM UTC

seb_z_lite wrote: post #6

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!

my email sebastienpaquet[at]hotmail.com

Re: MacBook (Model 2007) for charity

#8

Post by xelnyq » Sun, Sep 18, 2011, 12:01 AM UTC

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

Re: MacBook (Model 2007) for charity

#9

Post by msinghai » Sun, Sep 18, 2011, 7:07 AM UTC

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 )

Re: MacBook (Model 2007) for charity

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Post by platokant » Sun, Sep 18, 2011, 8:14 AM UTC

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.