[wplug] mini-computers available cheap ($15?)

[Damon C Ragno]

Yes, I'm interested in a couple of these too. If anyone gets an order in,
they can put me down for two of them.

On Wed, 13 Dec 2000, Rick Reynolds wrote:

> Is anyone trying to pull together an order to marshal for the better price?
> I'm interested in one.
> 
> Rick Reynolds
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "TIM BOSSE" <tfb at pgh.nauticom.net>
> To: <wplug at wplug.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 2:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [wplug] mini-computers available cheap ($15?)
> 
> 
> > Just a note on the NIC.  It's an ISA NE2000 on board.  I was only able
> > to get FreeBSD on the box.  I think it's something to do w/ RedHat net
> > install.  ANYHOW, the IRQ for the NIC is 11.  If you are using FreeBSD,
> > the I/0 is 0x300.  If you are using Linux, leave I/O blank (again,
> > something funky w/ the net install?).
> >
> > They are VERY cool little buggers.  I haven't had a problem w/ any of them
> > yet (all 6 of 'em).  BRING CASH! They don't take credit at the comp.
> > show.(who doesn't these days.
> >
> >
> > Tim Bosse
> > tfb at nauticom.net
> >
> > On Tue, 12 Dec 2000, David Tessitor wrote:
> >
> > > Friday I talked to the vendor who had $15 mini-computers (notebook
> > > size) for sale at the October MarketPro Show.  They brought several
> > > hundred and  sold most of them. They will be getting in some more
> > > sometime this week, but they weren't sure if the price will be the
> > > same.  These are great for firewall routers and quiet, too.  If
> > > anybody wants one or more, we can get a better price by pulling the
> > > orders together and buying in bulk.
> > >
> > > ------
> > >
> > > Specs:
> > >
> > > Unisys, Intel 486-66DX2; 12 MB RAM; one floppy; one 340 MB
> > > harddrive; and one expansion slot;  on the motherboard:  internal
> > > nic & video w/1(?)meg RAM, one parallel port, two serial ports, ps2
> > > keyboard and mouse ports.  The back of the case has a special outlet
> > > for the monitor or other peripheral (turns on with the computer),
> > > and the power supply  fan is a generic pentium processor cooling fan
> > > (small and quiet).
> > >
> > > Additional RAM is available at less than $1/MB.   The controller can
> > > take two drives, but there is only room for one in the case (a cable
> > > could be fished out the expansion slot).  It reportedly can take
> > > large (multi-Gig) hard drives (but I think it probably relies on the
> > > operating system to access them rather than the bios).
> > >
> > > ------
> > >
> > > Brian Sammon has been using one of these work horses as a firewall
> > > for a while (you may have seen it at a GUM or Installfest), and he's
> > > getting a couple more.  I bought 4 at the last show and will be
> > > ordering double that for my purposes (loaners to volunteers, etc.).
> > > Several people have already asked for a one or two each.  At this
> > > point I think the total is around 15 or so.  That should be enough
> > > to get them for the earlier price or less, even if the single unit
> > > price goes up.
> > >
> > > If you want to order any (heck, at this price and size you can
> > > afford to also get one or more to keep as spares) LET ME KNOW.   I
> > > plan to call the dealer later in the week.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > > 412-343-6177
> > > 412-343-2332
> > >
> > >
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