RE: [PCTECH] HANG time...

["Booth Martin" <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you really enjoy this sort of stuff then consider hobby time at the
computer flea markets.  They're everywhere, lots of fun, and you'd be amazed
how cheap some stuff is.  You can even make it a zero-sum hobby if you spend
just a little time helping friends and neighbors.

But only if you enjoy it.
 
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Booth Martin
http://www.martinvt.com
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-------Original Message-------
 
From: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users
Date: 07/09/04 10:39:59
To: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users
Subject: RE: [PCTECH] HANG time...
 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx / Bob Crothers
>
> Another thought: You can buy a brand new machine from Dell for only about
> $400 these days (less monitor).  Why screw with an ancient machine and a
> very bad OS (win98).  At best if you get it up and running you've
> still got
> a barely runnable system.  Spend the money and end up with
> something decent for your troubles.
>
> JMHO,
> Bob
 
Your "H.O." is truly appreciated.  And you're right; the right thing to do
would be to just buy a new box.  Unfortunately, even $400 isn't in the
budget and hasn't been for awhile, still recovering from that last layoff.
Getting close though.
 
I have been paying attention to Dell.  They had a couple of killer deals
earlier this year that I couldn't get in on.  The $400 deals are usually
Celerons w/ 128MB of ram.  As I mentioned in my reply to Dave, I'm looking
at a TigerDirect deal that will beat the $400 Dell deal hand over fist for
half the cost.
 
That reminds me.  The minivan is due for about a $400 annual maintenance
checkup.  Have to replace the gutters on the house for $900 sometime this
summer.  <sigh>
 
db