More info on the (nearly) free servers

[John Teller]

I'm planning on making it to tacos on the 19th, and will bring as many 
of these as possible with me.

Also here's some more info on what you'll get for $15

+ A 1U server with slides, single Xeon 2.8 GHz processor, 2 Gig RAM and 
CD-ROM.
+ The servers come with two SCSI hard drives - they have been running 
continuously since they were installed in 2005, so they are all going to 
be somewhat noisy.
+ I/O includes one DE-9 serial port, two 1-Gig Ethernet ports, two USB-2 
ports, VGA Video port, PS/2 mouse & keyboard ports.
+ Most servers have two power supplies, but don't count on it.
+ NO operating system, other than an ancient version of Debian Linux.  
Some servers have a Winderz 2003 license sticker - but don't count on it.

These are large industrial servers, meant to be installed in a rack in a 
dedicated computer room.  They feature many loud fans - not something 
you'd tuck into a corner of the living room.  Also, because they are 
servers, their graphical abilities are pretty rudimentary, consisting of 
a single cheerful VGA connector with only 16 MB video memory.  However, 
it is enough to run a desktop - but nothing more sophisticated than that.

Check the Dell site for PowerEdge 1850 specs - these will all fall under 
the base model configuration.

The IT guy here at Current (no, we don't make BPL stuff any more!) would 
like a check for $15 for each server - with the serial number of 
whichever box(es) you take with you written in the memo spot. The check 
should be made out to Current Group, LLC.  BTW - I'm not making anything 
on the deal.

I can guarantee that the server will work when you take it home and plug 
it in - if it doesn't we'll replace it as long as there are any servers 
left to replace it with!  If you decide you don't want it after all, 
I'll give you back your $15 - it's worth at least that much to a scrapper.

---JST