[ale] Computers for sale with Linux installed.

[Frank Zamenski]

> (1) Compaq Deskpro 200MHz Pentium Pro, 160MB EDO RAM, 1.6GB drive and 
1.0GB 
>     drive,integrated 10baseT lan (uses tlan.o), CDROM, floppy, 
ESS1868 based 
>     soundcard (uses sb.o), Cirrus CD5446 video, Slackware 8.1, 
currently set up 
>     for desktop use, boots directly into x session with Sawfish and 
ROX-Filer.
>     Pretty decent for surfing, MP3 jukebox considering antique. Make 
offer.
> 
> (2) DELL Optiplex G1 433MHz Celeron (Mendocino, 128kB L2 cache), 
128MB PC100,
>     Intel 440 chipset, integrated 3com 10/100, ATI Mach 64 video, 
4.3GB WD HD
>     CDROM and floppy. No sound. Slackware 8.1 full install; 
additionally 2.4.19 
>     kernel w/ preemptible kernel patch, Sylpheed, Opera installed. 
$150 OBO.
>     About 20 avail.
> 
> (3) DELL Optiplex G1 450MHz PIII , 128MB PC100, Intel 440 chipset, 
integrated 
>     3com 10/100, ATI Mach 64 video, sound, 4.3GB WD HD CDROM floppy. 
Setup
>     similar to (2). $180 OBO. Several avail.
> 
> (4) 1.4GHZ Athlon on MSI K7T266A with raid support (I haven't used) 
20 WD HD,
>     512MB DDR, USB 2.0, onboard audio supported through ALSA, 80mm 
fan on cpu,
>     92mm intake fan on side hole, '8319too' type lan card, ATI Rage 
128pro
>     Slackware 8.1, software fan control (varyfan, lm-sensors), nice 
and quiet.
>     12x10x32x lite-on cdrw w/burnfree, creative 52x cdrom, no floppy. 
White
>     enclosure. $450 obo.
> 
> Cash; guaranteed not broken but otherwise no returns. Pick up in 
Lawrenceville or possibly bring to meeting.
> 
> -Ted
> 
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Is it only me, or does this post (ad??) cross that 
'fine line' between a hobbiest (or a poor student) 
hocking cheap computer parts or even a single PC, 
to blatant list commercialism? Is this acceptable, 
or am I wrong? 

Not that I much mind seeing an occasional post like 
this (I was also a poor student once back in the 
Cretaceous! ;), but old or new, four computers at 
once -- even with Linux installed -- with potential 
value above $500 sure smells of a commercial venture!

Thanks.
-fgz


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