<snip> > > In fact, I think that is what makes out machines, in the end, better than the > > PCs; our ability to bastar...uh, customize them(!) and upgrade them. Ever > > seen a x86 or Pentium I machine (especially a laptop!) still able to be an > > effective tool for today's computer world? > > is both wrong and rather insulting. My reply was perhaps a little > rough, the words were used to convey my disgust as I can not explain > on this list just how useful and modular these old door stops can be. > This can also be just as hard to sell to post P1 pc users.
Agreed. <snip snip> > A real upgrade to a compact requires far more work, a little art and a > lot of skill. One of the hardest mods to do well. I dont have access > to the upgrade boards which I enviously read about here so they are > not included. I'm finding that out as we speak. I've wound up many a PC before, sometimes even using solder and creativity, but these compact macs, they are a real PITA, and thats why I like the challange. So far with what little I've done to my SE/30, I'm as proud of it as I am of my other boxen. > > Sorry; and I WILL REMAIN a quiet list reader from now on, as I have been for > > the past year > > Not acceptable. ;) > I posed you a challenge regarding "a effective tool". > http://networking.earthweb.com/netos/print.php/1107911 > is one of many examples of what a 386 and a floppy drive can do minus > a hdd, fan, (keyboard or monitor after setup). > > cheers http://www.x386.net for annother example. Why stop at routing when there is so much more a 386 is capible of. For that matter, so is a 68030. For awhile I was using the SE/30 as a mysql server backend for a php nuke clone on the 386. : ) Joshua Coombs -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
