[SunRescue] Is this a decent deal?

[RogerWalkuprwalkup at cheqnet.net]

Ann Waters wrote:

> Hi sun gurus,
>
> I'm sort of new to the solaris world.  Have an opportunity to purchase a SparcStation 2 for $100 (plus shipping) with the following (some of which I'm sure is standard):
>
> 64 MB Memory,
> 1.05 GB Hard Drive
> AUI Ethernet Connection - Convertible to TP.
> External SCSI II connector
> 2 Serial Ports
> Parallel Port
> Frame Buffer
> Pizza Box Form Factor
> System currently loaded with Solaris 7
> Unit has no keyboard or mouse.
>
> Does this seem like a decent deal or can I do better somewhere else?  (I do have the option of taking a unit from work
> home but would prefer to have one that I own.
>
> TIA for any/all comments.
>
> Ann Waters
> Kaiser Permanente
> Silver Spring, MD
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You can do better.  I got both of my SS2s for under $100.00 on ebay.  One came without hard drives, keyboard, or mouse, but was $25.00 including shipping.   If you don't
want to take a chance the quality of stuff on ebay, there are several vendors listed on the www.sunhelp.org page.

Roger