The short line is that I have two old ISA bus computers located on the north end of Phoenix that I am going to dispose. You are welcome to them if, if, and if, along with the proviso that you dispose of the safely when you are done with them.
The longer topic is the question, have you thought with any specificity regarding what aspect of hardware you want to earn?
Do you want to know how to set them up and connect then, or swap out parts for maintenance, build neat stuff from Arduino type single board computers, or solder chips to boards you have designed and etched yourself?
HM
> On Oct 20, 2014, at 09:23, Carruth, Rusty <Rusty@smartm.com> wrote:
>
> ISTR seeing computers somewhere – maybe it was Savers?
>
> Also you can find used computers on craigslist, but I don’t know the price vs quality range there.
>
> Then there is Gracie’s Cottage and other such ‘independent’ thrift stores, and then yard sales…. Or you could try that place near downtown where they sell individual boards (not apache rec. This place is near 7th ave and Washington or some other president down there)
>
> As to what hardware to know, you might first start asking the places where you are considering volunteering what sort of questions they get about computers. I do know that many people seem to confuse RAM and disk (“How much RAM does your computer have?” “My computer has 500G of ram. “ No, not likely…)
>
>
> From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org] On Behalf Of Michael Havens
> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 2:17 PM
> To: Main PLUG discussion list
> Subject: Re: Hardware question
>
> goodwill doesn't sell used computers.... you need to find another thrift store. they told me they have a contract with dell to sell them any computers they are donated.
>
> :-)~MIKE~(-:
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> On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 1:35 PM, Stephen M <smelheim85@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm trying to diversify myself so I can add things on my resume. I have never been into hardware but trying to understand it. I was planning on getting a computer or two from goodwell, break it apart and reassemble it. And I am looking for volunteering like at a library to help non-techie ppl.
>
> Does anyone else have suggestions on hardware to know. I'm not looking for something specific but a general understanding of computer hardware.
>
> Thanks to all in advance.
>
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