Re: [ARSCLIST] The future of analog (fwd)

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From: Don Cox <doncox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 21:13:45 +0000
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On 31/05/06, RA Friedman wrote:
> I recently theorized that companies would rather depreciate the
> equipment down to naught for tax purposes (dumpster material) than
> have to deal with donating or selling used stuff. Is this logic sound?

They do not want to risk any legal comeback if equipment that is sold or
given away goes wrong.

If somebody gives you an old turntable, and your child electrocutes
itself with it, your lawyers might well advise suing the donor.

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Don Cox
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