http://www.idkfa.com/v3 idkfa: syndicated http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3742 Thanks all for your generosity! She is most grateful. Wilber@idkfa.com (Wilber) Asked and Answered Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:58:42 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3742 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3728 With our nerd powers combined, we might be able to form a somewhat reasonable laptop with most normal functionality! Wonder nerd powers activate! conrad@idkfa.com (conrad) Asked and Answered Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:37:21 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3728 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3727 I *might* have a spare battery for that laptop... don't ask. . . . I SAID LOOK AWAY. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Asked and Answered Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:43:02 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3727 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3725 I have an old dell xp 17" laptop she could have kitacek@idkfa.com (kitacek) Asked and Answered Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:37:40 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3725 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3720 I can do nothin' for ya son. But it is a bummer that happened. Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) Asked and Answered Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:18:57 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3720 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3719 I have a MacBook Pro circa January 2007 that has a completely shot battery. In addition, the SuperDrive likes to be a big ole bitch and refuse to work on a whim. However, it is otherwise a very functional and passable "laptop," as long as you're close to an outlet. Additionally, I've got a Mac Mini circa 2005 that is nearly impossibly slow that also functions. Either way, if either of those options sound interesting, I'd be happy to clean one or both of them up and ship them away from my house. Send me an email. conrad@idkfa.com (conrad) Asked and Answered Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:52:33 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3719 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3715 Hmm, I need to work on handling line-breaks on non-Javascript enabled clients... But as to yours and your sister's peril, I'm sorry that happened. I have a number of options (unfortunately, not a lot of *great* ones): IBM Thinkpad A31 laptop. Single-core, 1.8Ghz, 512MB RAM, 30GB hard drive. It was my college laptop, served me well for 8 years both as my daily driver and a low-power server, and has been living out its retirement on my shelf. At some point in mishandling the laptop I cracked what I assume is the motherboard, disabling one of the memory modules such that its memory can't be upgraded. If its processor goes above 50% utilization for more than 10 minutes, the laptop fan can't keep up, and it overheats and shuts itself down. Gateway 4026 laptop, circa 2005. This was my sister's laptop for a number of years. When I got it, it was rendered completely useless as a result of my sister's refusal to maintain it. Despite my efforts, it is the worst computer that has ever graced my office, as due to poor hardware design and quality it shuts down randomly and without reason. I would wish this on no person. Recently, I acquired a number of retired, dumpster-destined desktop workstations from another office at AT&T. They are decent, workhorse types of computers. They include a Optiplex GX280 and a Optiplex 755 (I think). Both have around ~80GB hard drives, and one has an interesting dual-screen video card (the reason why I picked it out of the pile). I also have a number of circa-2002 era computers/cases built with very, very old parts. These were computers I had originally built, abandoned, and then rebuilt as I found need for them in later years. They're currently unused now, and in a state of somewhat disrepair, but still run, even if they sound like a jet-engine when running. Also, my sister informed me that the laptop I gave her after the Gateway does not correctly display/run the lessons kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Asked and Answered Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:48:55 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3715 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3714 So this is going to sound stupidly pity-seeking, but that's not the point here; thanks for your condolences and well wishes in advance, but you really don't have to post them, because it isn't as big a deal as it sounds. So this weekend our house was broken into and robbed. What do you expect, its Brooklyn. Don't you all totes want to come visit me now? All they took was my computer, which I have backed up and which was only like $300 anyway, so no big loss for me. They also took my sisters computer and some cash she had lying around. All things considered, a best case scenario robbing. No musical instruments or other high value electronics stolen, so vandalism, no injury or, besides a broken window, damage. While I have the wherewithal to buy myself a new computer comfortably, my sister does not. I don't mean to beg, but I wanted to put out a call to a group that is generally white, male, upper middle class, tech savvy, and who go through consumer electronica like candy. She needs a computer. All she does is use the Internet, type resumes (which she was doing in text edit! She's an idiot!), watch DVDs, and occasionally record music in garage band (or related PC software). If you have a computer that is old, out of date, and unused, perhaps you may send it to her. She'll pay shipping, duh. Preferably laptop, but anything will do, and preferably Mac, but again, beggars can't be choosers. Just think: instead of getting pennies for your old computer at Mac recycling or some electronics dump, she'll get hours of use out of it. And it's just sitting in your closet anyway, so you'll have more space! Thanks guys, contact me or her directly if you've got any leads. Wilber@idkfa.com (Wilber) Asked and Answered Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:59:25 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3714&msg_id=3714