We have two very prominent universities in the area. Around graduation I discreetly dumpster dive their trash bins. You’d be surprised what I’ve found. Laptops, desktops usually small form factor, monitors, you name it.
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Monument@piefed.world 3 weeks ago
I just bought a Mac mini for $50 from a local university’s surplus store. I plan to use it as spare hdd space for another device (it came with a 1tb drive), but even being older, it’s still very capable.
Perhaps a similar device could work for you?
irmadlad@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
you mean, unseparated from the rest of the trash?
- irmadlad@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Most of the time it’s just in with the trash. While that may seem unsanitary, after being a farmer for so long now, that kind of stuff doesn’t bother me. If you’ve ever slopped around in a pigsty trying to catch and castrate pigs, there’s probably nothing more ‘icky’ and you’re going to get dirty. LOL
GreenShimada@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yep, I forgot we have an older MBP that can still manage minimums for Docker. Already had redlib up on it.