W.Chris Shank on Sun, 02 Feb 2003 19:50:30 -0500


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Re: [PLUG] OT: wanted busted laptop for use as server


I've got a compaq with very similar specs, 486 DX75, 24M, apprx 700M HDD (don't recall exactly) - RH6.x already installed. I used to use it as my dial up router, but it's just sitting there now.

Also have a compaq(?) 486 laptop that i took apart (it did work though) because I wanted to graft the LCD onto an embedded computer, but never had time to finish.

that reminds me - i have an embedded computer too - but it needs a PC104 card for ethernet - it didn't have built in ethernet- but it may have built in USB - I don't recall. I have a 2.5in 1.3G HDD that works great with it. probably more trouble than it's worth - unless you like doing that kind of thing for fun - like i did - when i used to have time, before i had children...


On Sunday, February 2, 2003, at 02:31 PM, Beldon Dominello wrote:

On Sunday 02 February 2003 14:18, kaze wrote:
I'm looking on eBay for a busted laptop to use as server. Plan on attaching
a parallel port printer, and sharing maybe 1 GB of files. Basically needs
only to connect to a KVM and Ethernet. (If it has a larger harddrive and OK
sound I'd use it as a ~.mp3 player too.) Hoping to score something with a
cracked LCD or other major damage, in other words, cheap.

I've got an old Toshiba 400CDT which works, but I don't have a use for it
anymore. Pentium 75MHz, 24MB RAM, 850 MB disk drive.


Also a 3com ethernet card and PCMCIA modem which both work perfectly with the
computer, if you need it.


E-mail me privately as to what you're looking for.

	-Beldon

-- Epperson's law:
When a man says it's a silly, childish game, it's probably
something his wife can beat him at.



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