Computer Junk redux

[robbat2]

Ok, so over the years I've collected a LOT of old computer stuff. Everything from 286 up. I also recently acquired a HPPA system (PA-RISC, HP 9000-700, 715/50) and a Rebel Netwinder (StrongArm 110). My mother has been bugging me to get rid of the stuff as well for a long time ;-).

Since the HPPA box didn't come with a hard drive, and it needed a UW 68pin SCSI drive (not larger than 9gb), I had to head out to find one. Cal's computer warehouse had some in stock, I decided to dump my old stuff there at the same time. I phoned them on Friday evening and the guy said they had the drive I wanted, and they took old stuff.

So I loaded up the car, and headed down there this morning. Much to my annoyance, the guy by the name of 'Hany' (picture of the guy here: http://www.goseecal.com/staff.htm) there said they didn't take stuff that old anymore. They didn't even want to take it for free. So now I've got a full trunkload of computer stuff, and I really don't want to take it back.

I came home and was looking for a recycling place where I could dump it. I also asked in the #gentoo-dev channel, where somebody piped up they could take it! I drove over there (~30 minutes away) and unloaded it all, and the car was MUCH lighter on the drive home.