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Re: 486-33 8Mb
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Mon, 1 Sep 2003 22:43:10 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote:
> I got this 486 - 33Mhz with 8Mb RAM that taking up too much space and
> all I can think of using it for is a boat anchor and forgetting to put a
> rope on it.
> 
> So if anyone can think of a use for it, or would like to have it, let me
> know.
> 
> You have until I make it to the large dumpster out back of my building.
> 
> Derek

At the very least donate it to the local school district or some other charity.

Sorry for barging in,
-Orion



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  Re: 486-33 8Mb
 
(...) that's a very noble thought... BUT (start rant) in the REAL cruel hard world, no one wants them. I've got 2 or 3 guts to pentium 166 and "under" and the best i can hope for is some one takes it from the trash pile come garbage day. (which (...) (23 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
  Re: 486-33 8Mb
 
(...) Sorry man, but if I can't find any use for it, no school or charity is going to. It will cost them more money to dispose of it then it will do any good. I mean this this was state of the art more then 10 years ago. I think I actually got Win95 (...) (23 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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I got this 486 - 33Mhz with 8Mb RAM that taking up too much space and all I can think of using it for is a boat anchor and forgetting to put a rope on it. So if anyone can think of a use for it, or would like to have it, let me know. You have until (...) (23 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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