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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: microsoft windows on Fri, 20 September 2013, 11:29:08

Title: Great Laptop for Sale
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 20 September 2013, 11:29:08

Don't miss out on this Deal of a Lifetime!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMPAQ-ARMADA-E500-LAPTOP-COMPUTER-working-Windows-98-/161107769461?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item2582c57875

Title: Re: Great Laptop for Sale
Post by: Hellmark on Fri, 20 September 2013, 11:39:47

People are crazy. $65 for a 14 year old laptop, that doesn't even include the power supply?

Title: Re: Great Laptop for Sale
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 20 September 2013, 18:47:34

and it appears to need a reload due to all the malware on it.

Title: Re: Great Laptop for Sale
Post by: sovano on Fri, 20 September 2013, 19:14:14

I like how it has a GeekSquad warranty option.

Title: Re: Great Laptop for Sale
Post by: terran5992 on Fri, 20 September 2013, 19:57:28

Loaded with windows 98.

BEST OPERATING SYSTEM EVER

Title: Re: Great Laptop for Sale
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 21 September 2013, 02:15:14

Quote from: dorkvader on Fri, 20 September 2013, 18:47:34

and it appears to need a reload due to all the malware on it.

Malware?

No, that is the operating system.

Title: Re: Great Laptop for Sale
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 22 September 2013, 17:30:51

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 21 September 2013, 02:15:14

Quote from: dorkvader on Fri, 20 September 2013, 18:47:34

and it appears to need a reload due to all the malware on it.

Malware?

No, that is the operating system.

I was referring to the "bearshare" application, and the snmp error message. Bu maybe I'm biased because

Quote from: terran5992 on Fri, 20 September 2013, 19:57:28

Loaded with windows 98.

BEST OPERATING SYSTEM EVER

I run windows 98 on one of my computers. For some reason, modern versions of linux with a GUI want more than 100 mb of ram.