Joan.Kahler@p0.f15.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Joan Kahler) (10/17/90)
Index Number: 11134 Albert, I can't get this information to you for a couple of weeks, so thought at least to pass on the reference, which you ought to be able to get at your local library. Lesko's New Tech Sourcebook has a list of federal and private organizations that help individuals get both computers and software. In addition from my own experience I suggest the following: 1. Newspaper ads. Somebody today is advertising a used copy of Harvard presentation graphics in our paper. Also check out the little free swap papers at the grocery store. 2. Yard sales. Especially when they are advertised in paper. These are great. I walked in on one where the 16 year old son had given up electronics for girls, and I got bags of transistors, capacitors, resistoqics for girls, and I got bags of transistors, capacitors, resistors and other goodies for a real bargain. You never know.what you will find. 3. The swap meet. If your endurance is high, this is a fantastic place. Hi-tech stuff is filtering down to the swap meets. I bought a 7 pen set of Rapidograph pens, brand new, there for $25. There is one guy there all the time with computer software, trackballs, disks, joy sticks and all kinds of stuff. 4. Auctions. These may be intimidating but they are a ball. Be careful, tho. You can loose your shirt if you bid emotionally. Never bet more than you are willing to loose. I go to written bid auctions from the colleges and government departments. I got a computer desk, all steel with built in cord guides, for $30, excellent shape. Also, they had MS Word there (an older version) for $5 each. I got a complete set of IBM integrated software, all disks and 12 notebooks of manuals, for $7. You never know what you will find. 5. 2nd hand stores. Look for stores like the AT&T discount outlet we have in Phoenix. They sell old, used, overstocked, whatever. You never know what, but some of the buys are unreal. Good luck. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!114!15.0!Joan.Kahler Internet: Joan.Kahler@p0.f15.n114.z1.fidonet.org