On Sat, Sep 24, 2005 at 08:11:28PM -0400, Mike S wrote: > > I'd rather not buy anything... >
mmm, now thats why we use Linux :-). But ... surely even a cheap computer can be had for practically nothing. Check out your local schools and see if they have any old hardware. Make them an offer. Any mates with a fast connection who would burn you an iso? Any LUG in your area? There will probably be someone there with a spare Sarge CD. Keep an eye and an ear out when you are out and about, people are often thinking of upgrading their gear -- offer to take the old one off their hands. My laptop -- $12.00 with pcmcia modem card, dodgy cd, floppy drive -- broken. Writing this message on it. My desktop -- $60.00 (could of got it for less but I didn't want to rob the school :-)) And just by keeping an eye/ear out. -- Chris. ====== Reproduction if desired may be handled locally. -- rfc3 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
