Re: Unix/Linux Box

[julian814@hotmail.com (Ralph Glatt)]

"Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<3QadnR-D2O9lSd-iXTWJjg@comcast.com>...
> "Ralph Glatt" <julian814@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> ce9c44dd.0308191720.d47df4a@posting.google.com">news:ce9c44dd.0308191720.d47df4a@posting.google.com...
> > Okay, gents, I just can't wait for Contiki to come out for the //c. I
> > want to put together a Unix/Linux box I can use as a go-between so I
> > can get software for my //c off the internet. I've talked to some of
> > my geek friends at school, and they're willing to help. I also thought
> > I might ask here, since I'm sure a lot of you have already done
> > something like this. Any recommendations? I have (I think) a 486 that
> > runs at 100 MHz, and has two ~500 Meg hard drives. I know I'm going to
> > need a modem to get the 486 on the internet, any idea where I might
> > get one cheap? How about software? I haven't checked the FAQ yet, but
> > will after I'm done posting. Oh, yeah, I'm going to hook up my //c to
> > the 486 through a serial cable. Thanks!
> 
> I have a 14.4k 8-bit ISA practically brand new, and a couple used
> 33.6's I believe 16bit ISA and a couple 56k PCI ones. You can have
> your pick for $5 each plus shipping.

Thanks, Bill. My friends said to make sure whatever modem I buy, it's
not a winmodem. As long as none of them are, I'd be happy to buy the
fastest one you have. ;-)

Ralph Glatt