<html> <head> <style></style> </head> <body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'> <br>anyone have interest in picking up some $25 desktop computers (no keyboard or mouse or monitor) or $160 laptops to load up with ubuntu and other goodies, for at cost or a little commission sales? used keyboard, CRT, and mice can be found for free often...<br><br><div> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft SafeHTML"> <style> .ExternalClass .ecxhmmessage P {padding:0px;} .ExternalClass body.ecxhmmessage {font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;} </style> <div dir="ltr"> i've used this charity auction site and have gotten some pretty good deals and supported charities (some i like a lot).<br><br>bidding started at $100 for the laptops, but most of them are at $160 or more now. but the desktops are mostly still at $25 (each item listed separately).<br><br> laptops (1.5GB memory, 80GB hard drives, comes with XP Pro) <br>desktops (2GB Memory, 80GB harddrives and XP) <br><br>see here: <a href="https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/B4GItem.action?id=138440361" target="_blank">https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/B4GItem.action?id=138440361</a><br>and here: <a href="https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/B4GItem.action?id=138476920" target="_blank">https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/B4GItem.action?id=138476920</a><br><br>note there's a bunch of identical laptops and desktops separately listed. (see here: <a href="https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/Browse.action?categoryId=133675889&auctionId=133675880" target="_blank">https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/Browse.action?categoryId=133675889&auctionId=133675880</a> )<br><br>(going to be a little tough to bid on all the items separately. they should have a way to bid a price and quantity, and alert you if your highest price across all items is surpassed or if there are not enough at your highest price.)<br><br><br>anyway, i'm out of town and don't make it up to baltimore/towson much. if someone wanted to help to the pickup and set up work, i'd be interested in getting a few to donate, for you to distribute/resell.<br>auction ends in 1 day or so.<br><br>let me know...<br><br><br>~ ~ ~ ~ please use my permanent email address: satjiwan@alumni.brandeis.edu ~ ~ ~ ~ <br><br> Some of my recent projects: SEE: <a href="http://www.Truthful-Living.com" target="_blank">http://www.Truthful-Living.com</a><br>(Low-flow) Blogging at: <a href="http://truthful-living.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://truthful-living.blogspot.com/</a> (as of 6/09)<br> Green Building Consulting Services - Green Homes Tour - (and free monthly column, green home building resource and energy guide)<br> Annotated green house renovation photos - <a href="http://www.SaveOurSky.com" target="_blank">www.SaveOurSky.com</a> - corn stove cooperatives - Takoma Park Green Building Group - Takoma Park Solar Coop; <a href="http://takomaparksolarcoop.us./" target="_blank">get info</a> or <a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGQzLXZDQWk1bk1wMFZsczFNMUt3NlE6MQ" target="_blank">sign up for updates</a>: <a href="http://TakomaParkSolarCoop.us/" target="_blank">http://TakomaParkSolarCoop.us/</a><br> </div></div> </div></body> </html>