But only after becoming an elite assassin who specializes in eliminating billionaires, and only after becoming so good at what I do that I run out of targets.
If the hardware still works, you can install Linux on it.
I recently installed Bodhi on an ancient Acer chromebook. It's running great and takes up very little space on the drive.
If there are specific things wrong, like the battery or the touchpad, it might be cheap to replace just those parts. I had to replace a couple parts on the chromebook, it was pretty simple. But this model is held together with screws, not with adhesive. So your experience May vary.
That's the funny thing about data storage: you don't.
Encryption mitigates the likelihood of somebody gaining access. But anyone with physical access to the media can potentially gain access to the data - it just may be incredibly difficult to decrypt (or to find a bug that permits decryption).
I live in an area with an outdoor cat ban, but some people in my neighborhood still let their cats out. Nobody in the local government does anything about it.
Look up local cat rescues. Ask them about "Trap, Neuter, Release" - it's a type of program to help curb feral cat populations. They can also help you find ways to assist the cats without attracting more or increasing the population.
Cats won't generally mess with skunks or raccoons. The injuries you describe could be from fights with other animals, or could has been caused by other things. Also, cats are resourceful and will find ways to stay warm in the cold.
You're right, it's heartbreaking. But I've done some rescuing, and I've had to accept that I can't save them all. But you might be able to help them somewhat.
Which business model are they going for - screwing over their former employees? Or selling access to something that doesn't belong to them? Or are they going to try to combine them both this time?
If it's not too late to adjust the questions, I recommend making the education question "Master's degree or higher," so that it doesn't exclude people with doctorates.
I would use it... eventually.
But only after becoming an elite assassin who specializes in eliminating billionaires, and only after becoming so good at what I do that I run out of targets.