Locating older systems & parts... (was: RE: making disk images)

From: Tillman, Edward <Edward.Tillman_at_valero.com>
Date: Thu Mar 6 01:48:00 2003

Hmm... And which "Texas" might that be? Sure isn't here...

Most of the Salvation Army, Good Will and other similar stores in San
Antonio tend to throw away computers and parts. But, you never know when
that's going to happen, so ya gotta dive their dumpsters daily. Often, all
you come away with is the stench. (Why do they always seem to park these
places next to Class-D or 1-star restaurants?!)

On the other hand, local pawn shops seem to do a booming business in
computers -- and they target an audience of suckers - i.e.: if you want an
old 386 or 486 machine, they're available -- if you have no clue about
computers, and want to pay similar prices to a new Gateway or HP!! It
doesn't make much sense, and a lot of working classic systems just sit
around collecting dust, but getting a pawn owner or manager off-center and
into reality is an absolute b-tch! '...shows ya how much the
'rank-and-file' really know about computers down here...

Cheers...

Ed Tillman
Store Automation Tech Support Specialist
  Valero Energy Corporation
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Office: (210)592-3110, Fax (210)592-2048
Email: edward.tillman_at_valero.com <mailto:edward.tillman_at_valero.com>
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> On Sun, 2 Mar 2003, Robert F. Schaefer wrote:
>
> > Errr, here in O-hi-a the XT clones start at about $50 and go
> > up from there,
> Damn! Remind me to stash my suitcases with old hardware next
> week, when I fly back to California! They sell P2/450 machines
> (complete machines, not just the mb) for EUR 99 here :)

It's only in Ohio. I nearly cry whenever someone from Texas starts talking
about what they picked up off the curb-- it's generally better than the
stuff I can buy around here. D_at_mn the Salvation Army and VOA-- they're out
to make a profit around here.
Received on Thu Mar 06 2003 - 01:48:00 GMT