MAC question

[Paul Melson]

On Fri, Feb 16, 2001 at 05:02:50PM -0500, Mark Szidik wrote:
> I was given a Macintosh LC today, does it have any value or should I
> just dump it?

	LC or LCII is a doorstop.  The LCIII isn't much
	better - 16Mhz 68030, 4MB onboard, 1 72-pin SIMM
	slot (non-parity only, but it'll take up to 4x32)
	and 8-bit color.  If it's got a NIC you could toss
	m68k Linux on it and make it a print or X server.  
	Any VGA/SVGA monitor will work providing you have 
	a 15-pin wide to narrow converter (Eubulus sells 
	them for $20).  The big problem is that it'll
	only take low-profile SCSI drives because of the
	funky case design, so no tossing a 400MB drive
	from a Centris or IIci in it. :(

	As far as resale value goes, you can buy refurbed
	LCIIIs with 14" monitor, LC/NuBus NIC, 16MB RAM
	(total 20MB) and 120MB drive for around $80/ea.
	Hope that helps.


PaulM

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