24 Nov
2004
24 Nov
'04
10:16 a.m.
Really?
My neighbors often discard computers, although admittedly
rarely laptops.
They HARDLY EVER discard a handful of buffer chips (or discretes).
Therefore, the computer is cheaper and easier to obtain than
components.
I have to admit that this is generally untrue in my case. I
don't recall ever getting anything from a neighbour. Enough
stuff from companies to keep me happy though. That has almost
always been whole (or mostly whole) machines, although I did
once get given boxes of components and chips etc.
I'll happily make use of anything that comes my way :-)
Couldn't you flash the lights using a discarded
computer?
I'm betting a few discretes would be quieter!
Remember that 25 DEC == 31 OCT, which is the day of an
American
rowdy holiday just before your Guy Fawke's day.
We seem to have had the same holiday thrust on our
poor unsuspecting kids now. Thanks :-)
Antonio
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