[volunteers] Linux Compatible equipment available at bargain prices...

[Rick Moen]

Quoting Peter Blair (pblair at rincontechnology.com):

> As a Linux enthusiast and Linux User Group representative, I imagine you
> and/or your members may be interested in purchasing computer hardware at
> bargain prices.  We purchase large lots of equipment from the big telcos
> and then sell the material to various markets.  Most of the equipment is
> used, but in perfect working order.
>  
> Right now we offer equipment like a complete Dell PowerEdge 2650 for
> $99, HP DL 380's for $329, and Sun servers as well.

Just to clarify, Peter Blair's mail was held for moderation (because he
"implicitly addressed", i.e., Bcc'd it), and I manually approved it as
listadmin because I thought it was an interesting posting.  I've worked
with Dell PowerEdge 2650 and HP ProLiant DL380-series machines (both 2U
rackmount servers) professionally, and respect them highly.  Probably,
most SVLUG members would not be interested, because, well, only a
minority of us spend a lot of time working with servers, but those of us
who are would tend to be impressed and interested.  And also in Peter's
other categories of offerings (which appear likewise aimed mostly at
server gear).

(Peter, I spent some years doing formal evaluations for Linux use of
major-brand servers, workstations, and laptops for a large company.)