Re: Wanted: Old laptop for project

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Author: Alan Dayley
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To: plug-discuss
Subject: Re: Wanted: Old laptop for project
On Tuesday 05 October 2004 11:19 pm, wrote:
> I might suggest you could go a hell of a lot lower, if you can find a
> DOS-based image viewer.


I was wanting to use Linux but FreeDOS will do.

> You might try the swap meets... I've seen (and bought) 486-class lappies
> whose primary problems were bad screen hinges (not really relevant if
> you're rebuilding into a frame) and-or bad batteries for like 10 USD or
> less.


I'll keep that in mind but Mike just came through with an offer that I'll
pursue first.

> Nothing in your task couldn't be done with a 486-40 (common lappie speed),
> with 8Mb of memory and a 200Mb hard disc (or why not a CF card in an
> adaptor?)


True, very true. A CF card is not out of the realm of possibility. In fact,
it may be ideal for my needs in more ways than one!

Thanks for the thoughts.

Alan
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