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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: didjamatic on Sat, 27 March 2010, 21:57:15

Title: Thinkpad...
Post by: didjamatic on Sat, 27 March 2010, 21:57:15

IBM Thinkpad T30 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190384324594&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1182)... Check Description. Bow chicka wow wow :)

Title: Thinkpad...
Post by: sethstorm on Sat, 27 March 2010, 22:13:17

Looks to be one of the last chunky T series.  

Compared to the many T30's I've seen come my way, this one looks quite clean (aside from the disk contents).

Title: Thinkpad...
Post by: Rajagra on Sat, 27 March 2010, 22:24:04

"has been thoroughly sanitized" Haha, good to know.

Title: Thinkpad...
Post by: EverythingIBM on Sat, 27 March 2010, 22:42:46

Wow... I'd dump the whole thing in fluorinert bleach... and since there isn't such a thing, I'd have to invent it.

Otherwise, that *would* be a very nice machine for cheap! Although, I'm not in the states, so, the shipping would jump from $20 to $80.

Title: Thinkpad...
Post by: sethstorm on Sat, 27 March 2010, 23:03:44

Quote from: didjamatic;167552

IBM Thinkpad T30 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190384324594&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1182)... Check Description. Bow chicka wow wow :)

If you're really concerned, pull the auction, wipe the disk and do a reinstall and re-list.

Title: Thinkpad...
Post by: kishy on Sun, 28 March 2010, 02:37:42

Really doesn't take long to run KillDisk with VSITR 7-pass shred on a typical drive. Couple hours, give or take.

1- or 2-pass zeros is usually more than enough to make what's left too corrupt to recover entirely anyway.

Title: Thinkpad...
Post by: Rajagra on Sun, 28 March 2010, 03:25:46

You're being naive, guys. "May contain porn" will not make it harder to sell.

But a good virus check might be advisable.

Title: Thinkpad...
Post by: sethstorm on Sun, 28 March 2010, 08:54:32

Quote from: Rajagra;167597

You're being naive, guys. "May contain porn" will not make it harder to sell.

But a good virus check might be advisable.

Just that if it's been through what it had been through, I'd not want to invite additional trouble.  I'd just nuke the drive to remove liability.

Title: Thinkpad...
Post by: ch_123 on Sun, 28 March 2010, 09:22:09

DBAN is your friend.

Title: Thinkpad...
Post by: didjamatic on Sun, 28 March 2010, 11:56:08

I could wipe the drive but with no OS, it would hurt the value.  I could reinstall but I don't want to spend 2 hours reinstalling and loading drivers to sell an old laptop.

This is a strong argument for Windows Bitlocker or other drive encryption solutions... or for not dealing drugs and having your computer seized.

Anyway, I thought you'd get a laugh out of it.

Title: Thinkpad...
Post by: kishy on Sun, 28 March 2010, 12:18:44

Oh that's YOUR sale!

I'd be interested actually, except I think that'll go for +100 once all bids are said and done and we all know why I no longer have any money (PS3 + Industrial Model Ms).

Title: Thinkpad...
Post by: hyperlinked on Sun, 28 March 2010, 12:40:52

Quote from: kishy;167641

Oh that's YOUR sale!

I'd be interested actually, except I think that'll go for +100 once all bids are said and done and we all know why I no longer have any money (PS3 + Industrial Model Ms).

Pssst... just sell some drugs and you'll scrounge up enough dough to pick up a few of these used babies in no time!