Re: Spare Laptops

Thanks for the tips - battery not an issue just portability :)


On 20 August 2014 22:46, Matthew Dwyer <[email protected]> wrote:

> I am no longer working there. They got a new manager, she quit on her
> first day. I came back but didn't like the terms of the new contract and
> left.  The department is still running sort of.
> On 20 Aug 2014 22:35, "Geoff Barkman" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Nathan
>> Probably go and see Matt out at Cargill enterprises.
>> Biggest problem you'll have battery life on second hand laptop. Most
>> batteries get cooked by sitting on charge all day.
>> If you have to run on battery one day you might only get 10 mins out of
>> battery.
>> Many thanks
>> Geoff
>>  On Aug 20, 2014 8:06 PM, "nathaN P" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> I have a friend who would like to try running Ubuntu on a laptop, she is
>>> establishing a small business and is on a shoe-string budget - she will
>>> either go the store bought windows and hp way or I have offered to freely
>>> support her endeavours with a recycled laptop running Ubuntu.
>>> I am wondering if anyone has access to a recycled/cheap laptop or
>>> contacts.
>>> Thanks.
>>> Nathan
>>>
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