[Tfug] WorldCare "Yard Sale"

[Bexley Hall]

--- keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> If I understood one of the last messages, WorldCare
> gets 2Ghtz duo-core computers and sells them for

No.  I said I haven't seen anything bigger than a
2GHz dual core machine (that I can remember).

They currently have some Dell 1.8GHz P4's for
$89 (not $98) in the store (I am not familiar
with the actual specs thereof)

> $98.  That is a great deal!!  I'm running a 4 year
> old  1Ghz Celeron for my development server and it
> does just great!  I'm thinking I might drop by and
> see about a back up server.

I run a dual 600MHz machine and do 3D modeling on
it -- usefully.  Of course, I am smart about how I do
this (i.e., I don't needlessly render images just
to gratify myself!).  Of course, Joe thinks I am
horribly behind the times and suggests I spend a
three day weekend reinstalling *all* of my software
on a faster machine...  :<  (I wonder how long it
will take to recover those three lost days??)
 
> And if I understand further, most of this is made
> possible by volunteers?

Yes.  A scant *few* volunteers.  :<  Keep in mind
that we "recycled" over 2 million pounds of goods
last year.  Think about that... that's three tons
on each of the six days a week that we are open!
 
> Hope I can make it soon!
> 
> 
> 
> David Cowell <davidwcowell at cox.net> wrote: I would
> say "disappointing and lame" is a little strongly
> worded.
> Disappointment is usually due to one's
> misunderstanding what is
> available. Lame is usually due to an injury or
> accident of birth.
> 
> I've been there and there is a lot of stuff that
> would be perfect for
> Grandma, Uncle Ed, or someone who is either is not
> interested in, or not
> able to afford, the "latest, greatest, and most
> expensive".
> 
> If you would be willing to be happy buying clothes
> at Value Village and
> if you could extend your approach to buying clothes
> to your methods of
> buying 'puter stuff... you would be _more than
> happy_ at Worldcare. If
> not, not.
> 
> 
> On Fri, 2008-03-21 at 07:06 -0700, Bowie J. Poag
> wrote:
> > [Worldcare i]s disappointing and lame. I wouldn't
> bother.
> 
> 
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