On 09/02/06, Craig M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sorry people. > > I should have stated that I'm after something really cheap, hence why I > don't expect much power or features out of it. So I'd like a used laptop > of say 300MHz or better with 64MB or better and wired networking. > > I don't like eBay, as I've had too many bad experiences with them and as > a result haven't traded on there for over a year now. > > Thanks anyway. I'll check out MicroMart and see what that turns up. > > Regards, > > Craig > > On Thu, 2006-02-09 at 15:37 +0000, Craig M wrote: > > I've been searching for a long time, for a usable laptop to dedicate to > > OpenBSD usage and after trawling the archives, it looks like IBM > > Thinkpads are a good bet for OpenBSD. I'm looking for something with > > wired network connectivity and I don't care for wireless. CPU speed, RAM > > and drive space aren't hugely important, but I would like to be able to > > run a basic X, if at all possible. It would primarily be to use whilst > > sat in bed at night, so being reasonably quiet is more important to most > > other considerations. > > > > My main question really, is does anybody know of a decent place to buy a > > used laptop for OpenBSD use, in the UK? Or does anybody on the list have > > one for sale? A reasonable little laptop would complete my list of > > hardware "must haves" for me, but I just can't find anything very > > suitable. > > > > Any advice would be greatly appreciated, > > > > Regards, > > Craig > > > > On Sun, 2006-01-15 at 14:08 -0600, Julesg wrote: > > > I want aircard support of course (which lets out DELL and a few other > manufactuer's.) > > > > > > So what's the best? Why? > > > > > > BTW: I suspect, but have zero affirming data, that SSH2 has been > cracked. I had numerous security incidents on another laptop (not running > Obsd,) so I don't know if the problem was Fbsd or SSH, though the Fbsd OS > was re-installed several times and serurity oriented folks tightened down > Fbsd for me (out of the box, it's a joke!) > > > > > > Now I'm getting into laptop's again and want to make the right > choices! Which means Obsd first and foremost, so I ask: which laptop?? > > > > > > --jg > > I have found that IBM Thinkpads are a safe bet with OpenBSD. I would recommend you go for Thinkpad T20 model or better. There are very easy to find from corporate sales for less then B#200. Ebay would of been another option but if u don't like it you can try Saturday/Sunday markets etc. I ve seen bunches of them on sale at London/Tottenham Court Road Saturday markets.
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