[ale] Computers for sale with Linux installed.

[Sims, Ted]

Yeah, I usually give away the old stuff, like the 200 MHz Compaq, if I know someone win need. Just gave a really pretty decent computer to the local Y, for the kids's rec. I don't have a home for the Compaq, though. 

On Sun, 2 Feb 2003 18:22:18 -0500
"Frank Zamenski" <fzamenski at voyager.net> wrote:

> 
> 
> > 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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