Posted by dorayme on 02/18/06 00:25

In article <dt3jhi$5kl$7@news.datemas.de>,
richard@news.vrx.net (Richard Sexton) wrote:

> In article
> <doraymebutuse777insubjectline-9F83D9.12124217022006@news-vip.optusnet.com.au>
> ,
> dorayme <doraymebutuse777insubjectline@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> >In article <43f3eb9e$0$25072$cb0e7fc6@news.centralva.net>,
> > "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@centralva.net> wrote:
> >
> >> ...I have contemplated getting a use Mac
> >> for testing and debugging and all. Having custom built nearly all my
> >> PC's, ...
> >
> >My experience has been that the Mac community is very helpful.
> >There are not many files that a Mac cannot somehow open. If you
> >want to have some fun, get a 7300 or 7600 or even a 9600
> >Powermac, they are very easy to open and fiddle about with, are
> >upgradeable and can be got for next to nothing. It is a cheapish
> >hobby. There are some terrific Mac groups you can join to discuss
> >issues...
>
> The fruit flavour iMacs sell for peanuts on craigslist. I picked up 2
> for $175. Great little things for spare ssh terminals.

That is exactly what you should not get if you want to have fun
with the machine itself...

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dorayme

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