Re: [K12OSN] guesstimates

[anthony baldwin <anthonybaldwin snet net>]

Steve Wright wrote:
> A donated or second-hand machine - 1GHz CPU, 768MB RAM, 20G HDD,
> palm-size 8 port switch (not a hub) and a bunch of terminal hardware,
> viz P133/32MB/zero-HDD.
>
> Yes, you WILL need that much RAM.  Buy some more if you don't have
> enough.
>
> You should be able to beg the server off someone as they upgrade to the
> latest all-singing-all-dancing machine.
>
> Definitely do not pay for the terminal hardware - it is junk.
>
> It will be slow and hard to configure, but we will be here to help.
>
>
> best,
> Steve

I suppose it's a matter of finding the junk...
eBay?
I'm wondering if I can find a grant to fund any portion of this little 
project.
Have any of you who have labs up received any kind of grant?

I'm looking more at putting 5-7 terminals up in my classroom than a 
larger lab, now.  That seems more feasible at the moment.

tony b