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Hello Wayne - 

WC>>> Were I more mobile I know of an excellent place to pick
WC>>> up a few systems a day for free. Local computer school
WC>>> junks out about ten systems a day to much problem to
WC>>> repair, I'd take the trouble. 

->> There was mention of a poll today in the Detroit paper
->> saying 30% of new computer purchasers are keeping their old
->> system, 19% give the old machine to friend/family. They
->> didn't say what the other 51% are doing. 

WC> The more upscale just toss them. 

I do recall some years ago that when 'used' computers were
offerred the recipient felt the implication was that they could
not afford to buy a new one and they were even somewhat
insulted. Children didn't want to have a lesser system than
their friends and felt (probably rightly so) that their parents
would then _not_ buy them the 'latest/greatest' they had been
asking for. 

WC> Two years ago I picked up 2 - 19" monitors set at the curb
WC> by the trash, both working. Using one now. 

My 19" was damaged when moved here in the trunk of a car and
now I am back to my 17" monitor. :-( 

WC> A few days ago I saw a H.P. Laser printer but didn't bother
WC> to snag it. Might have worked but the cartridge is an
WC> expensive way to find out and frankly I only write out one
WC> letter a month these days. 

No printer attached to my machines for over 15 years (or more).
I print _nothing_ ever. 

WC> I've also retrieved two partially working systems reviving
WC> one and upgrading the M.B. in my 486 with the other. (same
WC> motherboard series) Gained a H.S. UART and some additional
WC> setup options but unfortunately the 4 MEG SMT RAM
WC> incompatable with my 16 Meg SIMM stick :-( 

I kept an AT&T 8086 machine going for 15 years by taking dead
ones from others and using them as parts. :-) 

WC> So disabled the 4 MEG on board. Astonishing how much that 4
WC> additional MEG meant to the smooth operation of that system
WC> with Communicator 4.08. 

I flipped some DIP switches found on the _underside_ of the
AT&T motherboard that made it work faster but I can't recall
exactly what they were for. Usually I don't bother with
hardware other than adding/removing drives. 

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>      o/      Charles.Angelich      \o       ,
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