Hi Carol
 -=> Quoting Carol Shenkenberger to Barbara Hazen <=-
 CS> *** Quoting Barbara Hazen from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***
 
 BH> What else do you do in the crafting way?  I am always looking for new
 BH> ideas.
 CS> Grin, unless you count building computers a 'crafting' hobby!  I build
 CS> them for friends who cant afford to buy pre-built ones.  Sans monitor,
 CS> I can normally put together a decent 486 for under 300$.  Add another
 CS> 100$ and i can make it a pentium.  Did that just a bit ago.  Total
 CS> cost was 369$  P-166, 32 megs RAM, 4XCD, Soundblaster, 33.6 fax/modem,
 CS> 1.2 GIG HD, 3.5 Floppy, serial mouse, decent video card.  They already
 CS> had a decent monitor so now only have to get software.  Not totally
 CS> 'state of the art' but perfectly usable.
I have all the stuff except the moniter.  Right now all I have is a
monocrome one.  Since I have some vision, the colours do help abit for
contrasts.  
I think you could call building computers a good hobby.  The other
really nice thing is that you are giving your experteze to people and
not asking much in return.  I think that is wonderful.  (grin) If only
we lived closer, I would give you all the names of secondhand stores
where you could probably find parts for a good price.
Oh well, I'm sure you wouldn't want to come all the way to Canada just
for cheap computer parts. (grin)
Barb and Remi
... Taglines: No calories. AND always hungry for more.
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