[plug] Wanted: old computer

[Jon L. Miller]

I have plenty of parts for a 486 or Pentium 75 - 133 (not too sure on the
Pentium stuff) if they want to build the system they can have some of the
parts (ie enough to build a system).
They would have to arrange for pickup.

Jon

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On 10/12/99, at 4:45 PM, Paul Wilson wrote: 

>From: Bret Busby <bret at clearsol.iinet.net.au>
>> A neighbour came to me a couple of days ago, looking for a computer
that
>they
>> can use primarily for IRC chat sessions on the Internet.
>>
>> The neighbour basically wants a ready to go 486 system (or something
that
>is
>> sufficiently powerful) with at least 16MB of RAM, with a monitor,
>keyboard, and
>> mouse, for about $500 maximum The neighbour would like a modem
included,
>but if
>> not, intends to get an internal modem for about $50.
>>
>> If anyone has such a system that they want to sell, could they please
>reply off
>> the mailing list.
>
>Bret, a while ago I replied to the message above offering a somewhat
beat-up
>486.  It's my sad duty etc., etc.  Sorry, but the power supply shorted
out
>last night (the bright blue flashes were *very* impressive) and the
whole
>thing is completely dead.
>
>Paul

Jon L. Miller, MCNE ASE
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