Free technology

[andrewducker]

I have a Tivo with a lifetime subscription. It is broken. I _think_ that the hard drive has gone, and needs to be replaced. I'm not 100% though. It runs Linux and has a network adapter in it, so playing around with it will probably provide some geek with hours of fun - and the best PVR I've ever used.

If anyone wants it then just shout.

Comments

[robhu.livejournal.com]

Oooh free!

Can I put dibs on it and get back to you tonight for sure?

[andrewducker]

You can - but it may take me a while to post stuff.

[call-waiting.livejournal.com]

May I place a reserve, backup dibs in case robhu's dibs fall short?

[andrewducker]

If I can talk him out of making me post it, all the better...

[robhu.livejournal.com]

I want(ed) it because having more Linux things is 'cool' :-)

I probably would have fixed it and given it to someone (as I don't have a TV...)...

If [Bad username or site: call_waiting' / @ livejournal.com] wants it and it's easier for you then let him/her have it :-P

[opusfluke.livejournal.com]

Oh like you're not a geek! No, wait, you're not. I had to go cry on another's shoulder to help me fix the Thinkpad 955CDV I got gifted by a_pawson. Linux is cool. Damn Small Linux is coolerer.

[robhu.livejournal.com]

You got gifted a laptop! I want your friends! (and all their stuff)

[opusfluke.livejournal.com]

It's a laptop made about 1995 and even Win95 has given up the ghost on it. But if you insist then befriend a_pawson. He'll give you obselete kit but in return he may also lend you horror films of dubious quality. Mostly zombies but he does admite the fine work of Troma Studios.

[robhu.livejournal.com]

Ancient laptops are good if they have USB because with DSL (or Debian) they make nice quiet NAS boxes :-)

[khbrown.livejournal.com]

Horror films of dubious quality! Sounds like someone with similar tastes to my own.

[andrewducker]

Although mysteriously he didn't enjoy Dark Place.