[ale] Computers for sale with Linux installed.

[Frank Zamenski]

> Um...well...keep in mind that in this economy, some people are having 
to
> sell their pcs to put food on the table.  Charity seems pretty silly 
when
> you've got a family to feed and no means to do it.

Well, like Jim, I also would just give away any low-end
stuff I'm not using, particularly to any students on the
list. And if I wasn't out of state, I would. That said...

> 
> Course, that may not be the case, but if it were, I'd probably be 
doing
> the same. ;-)
> 
> John

Valid point. The negative economy affecting us all, but
in particular it seems for IS employment in Atlanta, did 
not occur to me when I posted that. It should have, I've 
read the many posts on how so many are personally impacted. 
My regrets and apologies for any insensitivity that may
have been read into my original post.

-fgz

> 
> Jim Popovitch said:
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Frank Zamenski
> >> Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 4:14 PM
> >>
> >>
> >> 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!
> >>
> >
> > I agree.  Some things are worth a few bucks (for instance DragOn's 
PIX
> > which I recently acquired).  BUT a basic (sub par?) PC and similar
> > equipment should be given away to those who need it (ala Linux)... 
at
> > least that has always been my philosophy.  ;)
> >
> > -Jim P.
> >
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