[volunteergrid2-l] Nodinator

[Brad Rupp]

You may be able to find a similar machine for about $50 if you have a 
local computer recycler in your area.  We have a recycler in our area 
that picks up the old surplus computers from some of the large tech 
companies here.  I have seen similar machines sold for $50 through them 
in the past.

Brad

On 2/17/2011 9:01 PM, Jody Harris wrote:
> I've been trying to find a machine that would be reliable and
> inexpensive enough to build nodes on.
>
> I looked at TigerDirect.com today, and they have a PC category of
> $50-$99 computers. I'm sure it changes over time as they find stocks of
> machines to liquidate...
>
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/guidedSearch.asp?CatId=6&sel=Price;Price3
> <http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/guidedSearch.asp?CatId=6&sel=Price;Price3>
>
> <http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/guidedSearch.asp?CatId=6&sel=Price;Price3>Do
> you guys think that Linux+Tahoe would run in 256MB? Slap on a USB drive,
> and you'd be in business.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> j
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