[plug] Wanted: old computer

[John Summerfield]

> 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, a
> nd
> 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 o
> ff
> the mailing list.

For that money the neighbour should be able to get a Pentium system; my 
daughter bought one from Austin Computers a few months ago for $600. (It 
was one of their office computers; don't expect another from them at that 
price). See Saturday's classies.


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Cheers
John Summerfield
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