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Umax Parscan Astra 610P flatbed scanner. This is a fairly
basic parallel port scanner. More information at
http://www.umax.com/ -- note that there is no Linux
support for this device, nor, apparently, will there ever
be, since the Umax people are too embarrassed about its
design to release documentation. Nevertheless, works fine
under Microsoft Windows, with drivers available from the
Umax website.					
                                                     �15 ono


IDE DVD/CDROM drive. It's a DVD reader, it reads DVDs. On
the basis that I've used it to play DVDs rented from
`Blockbuster', I assume it's region 2, but IIRC modern DVD
software can ignore all that nonsense anyway.					
                                                     �10 ono


Epson Stylus Color 640 inkjet printer. This worked last
time I used it *but* the ink nozzles have probably dried
out since then. If so, they can be cleaned according to
the procedure detailed in
   http://www.printercartridgesink.com/help_ij_epsonclogged.html
Like all inkjet printers, this one consumes fantastically
expensive ink, but when working it produces fairly decent
output. Would suit inveterate tinkerer interested in
occasional colourful but uneconomical hardcopy.

                                                      �5 ono


Palm IIIe personal organiser with serial cradle. Would
suit disorganised person with a penchant for seeking
technical solutions to social problems. Batteries not
included.
						    �25 ono


PS/2 keyboard. It's a keyboard, it has keys on it. Would
suit anyone who has a computer and no keyboard, but god
alone knows how they'd email me to ask for it.
						     �5 ono


Partially-disassembled IBM Thinkpad keyboard. Not working.
Would suit anybody with an interest in partially
reassembling things or an installation artist in search of
computery props.			
                                                      free


ISA internal MODEM. Rockwell chipset, voice support.
Would suit anyone who would like to enhance the ability of
their computer to make 'phone calls, or who wants to use
vgetty or similar software to make a humungously
complicated answerphone or one of those irritating ``If
you would like to buy marijuana, please press `#' now''
corporate-style phone systems.
                                                      �5 ono


Casio fx-115s calculator. Would suit somebody who wants to
calculate things, as long as they're not too difficult, or
an undergraduate looking forward to next year's exams.
Solar powered.
                                                      �2 ono


Infra-red cordless headphones. Plug the base station
thingy into a line-level source, don the space-age style
headphones, and you'll be able to hear your music without
disturbing others. Nice idea, though these don't work as
well as the (more expensive) FM radio ones. Batteries not
included.
                                                     �10 ono


Ericsson A1018s mobile 'phone. Almost certainly not
working, no charger. *BUT* take this down to one of
Cambridge's zillion mobile phone shops and trade it in for
an actual cash discount when you buy a new mobile 'phone.
According to Carphone Warehouse you might save between �10
and �50. Quick, come and play New Mobile Phone Lotto!
                                                      �5 ono
(Refund available if the shop won't accept it and you
bring it back.)


Small alarm clock thingy. Finished in attractive
metallic-effect plastic, this takes L1142 batteries of the
type you're very unlikely to have around the house. But
with a new battery I expect it would work absolutely fine.
Does the usual alarm clock beep-beep business. Would suit
sleepy person,
                                                      �2 ono


Seagate floppy-controller Travan TR-3 tape drive, with
floppy disk controller card. Would suit anyone who wants
to read or write TR-3 tapes, I suppose. Very little used,
but a few years old.
                                                      �5 ono


Basic headphones + microphone headset. Not exactly
audiophile material, but might suit IP telephony users.
                                                      �2 ono


Large collection of basically content-free paper
documentation for all sorts of obsolete PC-related tat.
Would suit budding technical writer searching for examples
of how not to express themselves.
                                                     free with any
                                                     purchase


MODEM riser card for some kind of motherboard I don't have
any more. I don't think this has any conceivable value,
but looking at the kind of stuff other people manage to
get rid of on these newsgroups, it's worth a try.
                                                     free




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