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Defending the Planet
James Burgett calls himself a "fat tattooed freak." But he’s a hero to thousands of people who otherwise could not afford a computer. Burgett’s California nonprofit has repaired thousands of broken or discarded computers and donated them to schools, groups and individuals around the world.

CNN Heroes: James Burgett
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On the Web:
• Alameda County Computer Resource Center