[ale] Computers for sale with Linux installed.

[Sims, Ted]

I hesitated posting the stuff just because I was afraid I might be perceived as some kind of used computer salesman. I asked the list manager about it and he said ok. 

Basically, I'm an electrical engineer (analog/RF) looking for work, like a lot of people. I like putting together computers and fooling around with Linux. I go through several computers a year. This is something to do when I'm bored. 

No one in this house is getting rich selling obsolete computers, I promise :)

More about them, item (1) is someone's discard. I resurrected it from the dead for fun.

Items (2) and (3) belong to an aquaintance of mine and were bought at auction. They've had the drives wiped. 

Item (4) is one of my own personal boxes. I want to build something else.
-Ted



On Sun, 2 Feb 2003 16:13:53 -0500
"Frank Zamenski" <fzamenski at voyager.net> wrote:

> 
> 
> > (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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