On 2011/02/19 00:14, Ashgrove so eloquently wrote:
One way or the other, I do agree with John et al: it's not good value. For less than $286, I bought a perfectly good Intel mini that runs circles around ANY G4 computer. We get very attached to these versatile old beasts that keep on going, but we gotta draw the line somewhere. Just saying. Don't shoot me. Just look at the numbers.
For some people, it's not about bang for the buck. A true hobbyist can derive great satisfaction from resurrecting, restoring, or upgrading old hardware. This applies to computers, electric trains, automobiles, etc…
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