Subj : Re: SSH on BBSes
To   : claw
From : boraxman
Date : Thu Apr 28 2022 22:27:40

 cl> Not sure where you are located, but if your area has a Free Geek your
 cl> set.  They are a computer recycler.  They get donations from large
 cl> businesses. Typically when they are upgrading in mass.  Then they clean
 cl> them up up install Ubuntu and sell them cheap.  Costs vary from $40 -
 cl> $200, on most laptops depending on what you need.  They are not easy to
 cl> google for.  I find the local one by typing in Free Geek Twin Cities.
 cl> That will located the one we have in our state.  If just look up Free
 cl> Geek you will find the one in OR because thats where their headquarters
 cl> are.  Can't get a cheaper laptop in any other store I know of.
 cl> 
 cl> DrClaw

That is pretty cool, I will look out for them.  When I was looking, I was looking at newer models (Thinkpads, T450 or later) which were above $200.

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