[Leaplist] Installfest, Invited guests
Hank Lambert
hank at hanklambert.com
Fri May 1 22:27:27 EDT 2009
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Patrick wrote:
> I will be bringing Jason tomorro.
>
> I have met with, and invited, the folks who are interested in Linux
> who work at Refresh Computers, in Longwood, (Neal can make it, he
> also independently owns a recruiting business, that uses Asterix).
>
> Everyone there runs, and is familiar with, Linux and the BSDs. They
> promote Linux to customers. Bought a 17" LCD for $19,99. Yeah,
> there are some dead pixels, but, it is lighter to carry than the
> CRTs, to the Installfests!
>
> Also invited some of the guys at Southeastern Data, that has almost
> any computer, or part, you can imagine, on the shelf. I saw a
> Compaq Suitcase unit, that was created back when they weighed about
> 25 pounds, and used a 6 inch CRT monitor, and 5.25 inch Floppies,
> and ran DOS and possibly Windows 3.0. I know that there is a Linux
> for that!
>
> Also saw an IBM RS-6000. There are plotters, mobile radios, and
> tons of servers of all vintages. Pallets of newer systems are
> there, and some can be had cheap!
> Donald and Jon should be at the Installfest around Noon. They will
> bring some neat stuff to show, and want to see if there are any
> systems, or goodies, that could be useful to any of us. I like the
> Gateway LCD computers.
>
> I intend to get there by 11 AM. Should I get some Costco Pizza for
> the crowd, on the way?
>
>
>
No pizza for me, I won't be getting there until around 1:00 PM. See
you tomorrow.
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Hank Lambert, KB4MTO
www.hanklambert.com
hank at hanklambert.com
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