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Computer Help and Support

BlueTexasMan

(179 posts)

5. Legacy software

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Sat Jul 31, 2021, 12:58 AM

Jul 2021

I don't know much about Macs, but I've heard that some of the older ones have software that is permanent and doesn't have to be leased every year. Good for some tasks depending what's installed on it. I think you could install some version of Linux on it, like Ubuntu. It's not hard or expensive to do that and it's relatively user friendly.

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Anyone have an idee if a Mac desktop from the mid 80's is worth anything? [View all] sprinkleeninow Jul 2021 OP

Try here canetoad Jul 2021 #1

Appreciated. Haven't started to even look as yet. sprinkleeninow Jul 2021 #3

If it's in very good condition, some oddball collector will want it. eppur_se_muova Jul 2021 #2

Thank you for the reply. sprinkleeninow Jul 2021 #4

Legacy software BlueTexasMan Jul 2021 #5

I have a Compaq desktop, circa 1999, that has a boo-boo since around 2000. sprinkleeninow Jul 2021 #7

You'll have a hard time finding someone to whom it's worth something ... Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #6

One never knows. Worth looking into. I'll take any amount of $$ for what the market will bring. sprinkleeninow Jul 2021 #8

Go to facebook buy and sell, kijiji and craig's list and see how much they applegrove Jul 2021 #9

I'll have buddy boy check these out. He loves tackling this stuff. sprinkleeninow Jul 2021 #10

I wish i had done research when I sold a phone. It sold really fast and i had applegrove Jul 2021 #11

As in selling real estate or anything. You can always come down, but never go back up. 😁 sprinkleeninow Jul 2021 #13

Yes. As a door stop. Rollo Jul 2021 #12

It may not even be in there. We moved in '16 so the box may simply have been used for other items. sprinkleeninow Jul 2021 #14

Likely not luv2fly Jul 2021 #15

Couple of Questions - Does it still work? Worried2020 Jul 2021 #16