Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!crdgw1!uunet!news.uu.net!aurs01!luce From: luce@aurs01.UUCP (J. Luce) Newsgroups: comp.misc Subject: Re: Altos 586 Worth? Message-ID: <59856@aurs01.UUCP> Date: 21 May 91 15:45:52 GMT References: <1991May20.183545.18923@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> <.1GBQHF@xds13.ferranti.com> Sender: news@aurs01.UUCP Reply-To: luce@aurw03.UUCP (J. Luce) Organization: Alcatel Network Systems, Raleigh NC Lines: 27 In article <.1GBQHF@xds13.ferranti.com> peter@ficc.ferranti.com (Peter da Silva) writes: -In article <1991May20.183545.18923@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> berger@clio.sts.uiuc.edu (Mike Berger) writes: -> This may not be as effective as you would think. I find that donating -> working equipment for "free" can lead to gigantic demands on my time, -> or for ancillary equipment. And you won't find too many high-school -> kids who would rather take the time to wire a harness for an old -> 1200 baud modem board when they can just get a new one for $ 60. - -There's obviously a limit to how far you need to go, but certainly a -conventional dumb terminal, CP/M box, or equivalent useful without having -to absorb a heavy time investment. And an Altos 586 is definitely worth -it. I'll take one if you have one in working order. --- -Peter da Silva; Ferranti International Controls Corporation; +1 713 274 5180; -Sugar Land, TX 77487-5012; `-_-' "Have you hugged your wolf, today?" I feel the same way... anyone got a 586 (or even a 580) that they'd like to a non-profit organization (me!)? ------------------------------------------------------------------- John Luce | Life is the leading cause of death Alcatel Network Systems | ----------------------------------------- Raleigh, NC | Standard Disclaimer Applies 919-850-6787 | Mail? Here? Try aurs01!aurw46!luce@mcnc.org | or ...!mcnc!aurgate!luce -------------------------------- or John.Luce@f130.n151.z1.fidonet.org