> > > I could be much more effective if I had a valid build >machine I had total control over. >
are systems that expensive where you are? I can get brand new pentuim 4 ( intel ) with 256 mb pc2100ddr 40 gb hd ( maxtor usually ) 52xcdr and keyboard, mswheel/net mouse ( both ps2 ) for around 400 us. ( 579 cdn plus taxes ) monitor extra, the store usually has one model on sale for around 100 cdn
