Re: Unix/Linux Box

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Ralph Glatt" <julian814@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> > "Ralph Glatt" <julian814@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > > 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

I'm not sure if I have any non-Win-Modems, but I will check to see if any
have non platform-specific configurations.

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprises };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy46pa@comcast.net



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