I will be poting a website in about 2-3 hours for all of you. I think I have a couple SEs, don't know what they're running, though. I think the site will be powerpcmac.com/slashdot.html
I've priced them extensively, as I have sold several of them on ebay. On top of being $63 ($11 more than USPS), my UPS store seems to be in the habit of telling me that stuff is not packed good enough for them to send, they'll have to repack it for me. The counter at the distro center never says it, so it's this privately run store trying to make a quick buck on me, and I can't leave something on the porch at my house. It's right near a high school, and I have enough of a problem with kids stealing my mail.
Not to be rude, but I am well aware of how much they cost to send ($52 for standard USPS is the cheapest). The problem is that people who are looking to buy this stuff are aware of this as well, and once you add packing materials, etc., you're looking at $60 just for shipping. Would you spend that for a 6 year-old mac?
Try to sell pre g3 (or even early g3) all-in-one macs that cost at least $50 to ship anywhere. Things do go unsold on ebay, and it is expensive if you list a lot.
26? That's nothing. I have in my basement and garage approximately 1000 macs in varying condition and age. I cannot sell them on ebay, as they weigh between 50-80 pounds and nobody in their right mind would pay for a machine and deal with that kind of shipping. Therefore, I'll offer any slashdotter a free mac simply for shipping.
I am really not trying to flame here, but (GNU/)Linux is not easier to install or use than windows or OSX, no matter which distro you use. Unfortunately, most people have a lot of experience with windows from their work, school, or home life, so there are really not that many true, maleable newbies out there installing OSes on bare drives, and for those who are, windows is still far easier to install than any *nix distro except OSX, which requires the proper hardware to run. My wife took to OSX like a mouse to cheese, and believe me I tried to get her over to Linux as much as the next guy. It is painful to spend that much on a computer. I would argue that OSX is a bit easier to use than windows, although it takes some minimal adjustments to get used to. I agree that it is Linux is safer to use than windows, but definitely not easier. For users switching OSes, web-browsing and (most of the time) email are trivial. New digital cameras, scanners, printers, SOUND, and games are not so trivial. Until they are able to read a simple instruction booklet (not condescending, hard-to-find, poorly organized web-based support boards) on how to use that new gadget that lets them keep up with the Jones', Linux is not easier.
Truly, I have never had a problem. And I have had friends literally play for days at a time. One thing, though. I don't use compatability mode. I just treat it as a native xp app. IIRC, all lucasarts games were both nt and 9x compatible, and admittedly, I haven't had the best luck with 9x compatability mode, so that might be your problem.
Linux doesn't crash! Seriously, if this company has that much of a problem with designing their interface to be stable, perhaps they shouldn't be in the consumer electronics game.
So think about it... If it takes the amount of time for open-source to catch on in the US as the metric system- I will be long dead before it wins out.
Here's an answer for you. Don't use legal-sized paper. It is stupid. Tabloid (2X letter) and letter for me. Or if I am feeling adventurous, a 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
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I will be poting a website in about 2-3 hours for all of you. I think I have a couple SEs, don't know what they're running, though. I think the site will be powerpcmac.com/slashdot.html
I've priced them extensively, as I have sold several of them on ebay. On top of being $63 ($11 more than USPS), my UPS store seems to be in the habit of telling me that stuff is not packed good enough for them to send, they'll have to repack it for me. The counter at the distro center never says it, so it's this privately run store trying to make a quick buck on me, and I can't leave something on the porch at my house. It's right near a high school, and I have enough of a problem with kids stealing my mail.
Yes indeed. I will reply to my own post with a site with pix for all interested in about 3-4 hours.
No problem. I will post a site in about 3-4 hours w/ pix and an email link. 61820 is the shipping address, almost all are os 8 capable.
Sorry, bad link. this
Closest to imac would be this.
1) I might have one or two 2) Champaign, IL 3) Local school district "upgraded" to out-of-date celeron-based Compaqs
Not to be rude, but I am well aware of how much they cost to send ($52 for standard USPS is the cheapest). The problem is that people who are looking to buy this stuff are aware of this as well, and once you add packing materials, etc., you're looking at $60 just for shipping. Would you spend that for a 6 year-old mac?
Try to sell pre g3 (or even early g3) all-in-one macs that cost at least $50 to ship anywhere. Things do go unsold on ebay, and it is expensive if you list a lot.
26? That's nothing. I have in my basement and garage approximately 1000 macs in varying condition and age. I cannot sell them on ebay, as they weigh between 50-80 pounds and nobody in their right mind would pay for a machine and deal with that kind of shipping. Therefore, I'll offer any slashdotter a free mac simply for shipping.
Yes!
I do. And all I do is play games on both of them. (breakout on the ipod and solitaire on the ppc)
I am really not trying to flame here, but (GNU/)Linux is not easier to install or use than windows or OSX, no matter which distro you use. Unfortunately, most people have a lot of experience with windows from their work, school, or home life, so there are really not that many true, maleable newbies out there installing OSes on bare drives, and for those who are, windows is still far easier to install than any *nix distro except OSX, which requires the proper hardware to run. My wife took to OSX like a mouse to cheese, and believe me I tried to get her over to Linux as much as the next guy. It is painful to spend that much on a computer. I would argue that OSX is a bit easier to use than windows, although it takes some minimal adjustments to get used to. I agree that it is Linux is safer to use than windows, but definitely not easier. For users switching OSes, web-browsing and (most of the time) email are trivial. New digital cameras, scanners, printers, SOUND, and games are not so trivial. Until they are able to read a simple instruction booklet (not condescending, hard-to-find, poorly organized web-based support boards) on how to use that new gadget that lets them keep up with the Jones', Linux is not easier.
Obviously you've never dealt with an apple 8500. Worst. Case. Design. EVER.
**christopher 240240 spits coffee from his mouth and nose all over his desk.**
I hate you, sir.
Truly, I have never had a problem. And I have had friends literally play for days at a time. One thing, though. I don't use compatability mode. I just treat it as a native xp app. IIRC, all lucasarts games were both nt and 9x compatible, and admittedly, I haven't had the best luck with 9x compatability mode, so that might be your problem.
Here's a sentence fragement for you: Touche
That is not a sentence fragment, it is a sentence (albeit one that is poorly constructed).
Rebellion works on my winxp machines.
PANTS! UnderPANTS
Linux doesn't crash! Seriously, if this company has that much of a problem with designing their interface to be stable, perhaps they shouldn't be in the consumer electronics game.
You are an asshole.
Will they allow you to bring a midget with a strap as carry-on luggage?
So think about it... If it takes the amount of time for open-source to catch on in the US as the metric system- I will be long dead before it wins out.
Here's an answer for you. Don't use legal-sized paper. It is stupid. Tabloid (2X letter) and letter for me. Or if I am feeling adventurous, a 5 1/2 x 8 1/2