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Pick Up A Piece of Enron

Posted by timothy on from the not-that-kind-of-piece dept.

shintaro points out this massive collection of "gear from Enron on auction. Amongst the more than 3,000 in this auction (1 of 10) are state and federal law books, and numerous notebooks sans hard drives. Might be a good opportunity to pick up a Sun Enterprise Server? Office furniture is also on offer, Herman Miller and Knolls all over, not an IKEA item in sight. Interesting what Enron employees and shareholders must feel looking at this loot."

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  1. Company Auctions by jchawk · · Score: 4, Interesting

    These company auctions rarely offer discount prices on anything... People get caught up in the moment and end up paying crazy prices for hardware. Often times you actually do better by buying newer hardware, then picking up things from these auctions.

    There are exceptions... If you don't mind picking up a couple of hundred computers you can get a reasonable price per unit, but most on slashdot are probably not looking for that, nor could they afford it...

    Just my 2 cents.

  2. Enron prisoners - where they are now by Animats · · Score: 4, Interesting
    We track this on Downside. Only two people involved with Enron are in Federal prison right now: Lea Fastow, the CFO's wife, and Andrew Glisan, the corporate treasurer. Andrew Fastow, the CFO, pled guilty and will be going soon, but he's not behind bars as of today. Skilling and Lay have been indicted but not yet tried.

    If you haven't been following this, Glisan gave up Fastow, and Fastow gave up Skilling and Lay. We're waiting to see if Lay gives up Bush.

    • Inmate Register Number: 20290-179
      Name: LEA W FASTOW
      Age: 42
      Race: WHITE
      Sex: FEMALE
      Projected Release Date: 7/10/2005
      Location: HOUSTON FDC
      1200 TEXAS AVENUE
      HOUSTON , TX 77002
      Phone Number: (713)221-5400

    • Inmate Register Number: 20293-179
      Name : BEN F GLISAN
      Age: 38
      Race: WHITE
      Sex: MALE
      Projected Release Date: 1/17/2008
      Location: BASTROP FCI
      1341 HIGHWAY 95 NORTH
      BASTROP , TX 78602
      Phone Number: (512)321-3903
    Source: BOP.

    Bastrop is a low-security prison, with a plant making bulletproof vests. Houston FDC is an "administrative" facility, for short term prisoners, those in transit, and those with court proceedings nearby.

  3. From an employee view by dsingram · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Interesting what Enron employees and shareholders must feel looking at this loot In a word... Sad. Just like most of you, I went to work everyday and worked my tail off. I worked at Enron for 3 years, right till the end. I can honestly say this, I never again expect to work with a group of people as smart, driven and passionate as I did with the crooked E. That is the saddest part. Some of the best people I have ever worked with are going through the same thing.... very sad.

  4. We got the Enron Aerons by xenoploid · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I'm a grad student in the Interactive Media Division at USC. In our media lab meeting space we have 6 aerons from enron (it's been rumored they were board room chairs).