[KLUG Members] Pricing question?

[Jon Smitley]

Answer is yes to both questions.  The NIC is to connect to the Win** 
Network(Ethernet) and the COM port is to connect to our Un*x network 
which is done through serial connection.  As much as II would like all 
of this on Ethernet, the practice management software does not 
currently run on Ethernet.

Jon

On Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at 04:27  PM, Adam Williams wrote:

>> Our little clinic is looking for a couple of older notebook PC's to 
>> put
>> in a hallway as access points to our Win**/Un*x networks.  I would say
>> ~ 500Mhz would be plenty to handle the minimal load these would get.
>> My questions is "What is a fair price for the older slower machines?"
>> I've seen Celeron 800Mhz at $450 AND P3 650 at $550.  I think this is 
>> a
>> little too much, but I really have no clue as to the fair market 
>> value.
>
> These are laptops, right?  If so those prices seem about right.  Even 
> an
> old P1 laptop with all working parts sells for >$100.
>
>>   These will probably get Linux with a terminal emulation program.  
>> NICS
>> will need to be had for both (wireless for one).  And the clincher is 
>> a
>> COM port being a necessity to connect to the Un*x network.  Any
>> thoughts on what the price range might be would be very appreciated.
>
> You need both a serial port AND a NIC?
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