Fun fact, XP x64 edition was just a reskinned server 2003 64 bit.
It was done so poorly that some programs would complain that you shouldn't install the software on a server. Some applications would refuse to install because they saw the OS as a server.
XP x64 edition was a mistake.
A combination of warranty expiry, the tenancy to replace instead of repair/upgrade, Windows 10 being the go to, even after W11 launched, and the W10 end of life, all combine into a neat pile of ewaste from enterprises that's flooding the market.
It's a great time for those of us that use enterprise company discards as computers.
I've seen worse deals. The platform itself is probably worth that much (meaning the mainboard, chassis, and all the accompanying stuff like heatsinks and power supplies).... 6th gen CPUs are probably dirt cheap, assuming those systems use a socketed CPU, and you wanted to upgrade to something more than an i3. I can't imagine RAM would be much more.
You can probably turn these into very decent little machines for under $100 each and a bit of effort.
It really depends on whether you need the extra capability for a bit of effort or you're fine with the i3 with 4G RAM.
I usually want to replace the storage on a used system with something new or refurbished because of wear and tear, but that's me. Still, that's not a bad deal. Free would be a great deal, but I'm not sure you could ask for better.
My go to for reliable Linux platforms is anything off-lease. Workstation class systems are extremely robust most of the time. I have some that have been in 24/7 operation since I bought them years ago and they're showing zero signs of slowing down. I love it.
Ewaste is also a good place to look for still good but deemed unworthy of use by a faceless, soulless corporation stuff. Usually tends to be a bit older, but it's usually fine.
Have fun friends, there's no wrong answers.
Big thumbs up from me on the no iPhone/iPad policy.
That crap is ewaste as soon as Apple inc, decides it's not worth supporting anymore with no option to load a different OS on it. Arguably, it's ewaste before that, but I digress.
It just sucks that the hardware is made specifically to be incapable of running anything but the OS it was built for, which is entirely controlled by a profit-driven company by way of closed source software.
Say all the bad things you want about them (I certainly do), but it's hard to say that their hardware isn't good. It's just sabotaged at the factory by their firmware and OS, condemning it to a mediocre and finite existence.
I agree. They enshittified themselves out of the market with their subscription service for ink.
They took on more consumer hostile practices over time, but that was a big one.
Reading your other comments, you're probably one of few exceptions to the steadfast rule that people shouldn't buy trucks. Sounds like you used your head when selecting one. Good job.
I can fill up my little four cylinder vehicle for about $50 .... Canadian money too.
I've also poured over $100 into a truck and didn't even crack a half a tank of gas. And I was thinking that the gas gauge didn't seem to be going down any faster than it would have in my car.... I realized when I filled it that the gauge represented 3-4x the amount of fuel.
My average in my little car is around 6L per 100km.... Maybe upwards of 7 if I'm doing a lot of city driving.
Yep, these are all good points, but not entirely the kind of people I'm talking about.
Yes, some people just like them. Those people have questionable taste.
The kind of person you're talking about uses the truck for professional needs.
The vast majority of trucks I see driving around, haven't seen an honest days labor. They just shuttling people back and forth from place to place.
The puddle has felt a bit drained since the incident.
If you only need a truck occasionally, rent one.
I don't understand the problem here.
Also, these monstrosities are gas guzzlers, a smaller vehicle will be cheaper to run. Your argument lacks merit here.
I'm an IT guy and Lexmark has come a long way.
Brother too.
HP has devolved into madness and Xerox seems to be giving up on the mid markets. They've just priced themselves out of that space.
HP used to be a sure fire go-to, for the industry, then Xerox, and now it's Lexmark's turn I guess.
At least, those are the trends I've been seeing from the industry...
This is why I don't think the plastic portable power Bank things shouldn't exist.
Mine is made of metal. I also don't have a dog, and I don't leave my power Bank where a dog would find it. So I'm triple safe? I suppose.