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Re: Disc Copying - and Obsolete Technology

2010-02-06 by david962548

Hi Ken

Why not go to your local "Tip" or Freecycle.

Do you have Freecycle downunder?

Dave

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "kenmortgages" <kenmortgages@...> wrote:
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> 
> 
> Strangely enough - the PC I borrowed this morning was a Dell - cheap office model. The only problem with Dell in Australia is that they are made with a lot of non-standard parts. Power supply failure is a real problem I've had with clients, as are video card problems. I'm going to scrounge one off eBay as a back-up however.
> 
> Ken
> 
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Frank & Gean Evans" <evans@> wrote:
> >
> > I absolutely agree. The Dells have another "good feature". From a full 
> > format you do not have to activate WIN XP if you use a Dell XP disk. Saves a 
> > lot of time.
> > I have just recently disposed of a bunch of the GX270-280s when the local 
> > Comm. Col. had an auction. The working ones went for $5.00 - $10.00 and the 
> > ones that had "bad" mother boards went for a buck.
> > I think I changed the caps. on about 12 motherboards.
> > Sold them at a big savings for the local folks as well as upgrading my shop 
> > :-)
> >
>

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