Pick Up A Piece of Enron
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."
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.
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.
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Inmate Register Number: 20290-179
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Inmate Register Number: 20293-179
Source: BOP.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
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
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.
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.
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).