I have a 1999 IBM 755c thinkpad with dock and 75 MHz processer that is still operational.
2006-11-14 06:52:20 · 12 answers · asked by keisler90 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Only the owner of the computer can say if something is still useful. If it still serves its purpose, then it is still useful. If I own the laptop you mentioned and i bought it so I can browse the net or play audio and video, then I can say it would still be useful. But if I am someone that is into beta testing of new software being introduced in the market, then this particular model might not be able to run the new programs thereby making it obsolete or non-useful.
2006-11-14 21:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by JustMe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
75mhz! Wow that seems a bit slow even though I think it can still be used for the internet. THere is actually use for an old computer like that. It may or may not be worth it depending on what you think.
With an old computer like that you can set it up as a firewall station. Basically install a program that only does firewall services and plug your router into the computer and your computer into the computer also. It will not slow down your internet at all, but you are protected by a Firewall computer.
You might want to use it as a typing and printing station if you wanted to also. I wouldn't recomend multitasking as it might crash on you.
http://www.smoothwall.org/ (firewall program) Or use Linux =D
2006-11-14 07:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by Explorer.exe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably. You could "slave" it to your home network and use it as a network drive, if you wanted. You could also sell it off for parts. But whatever you do, don't throw it in the trash: take it to Best Buy or a PC recycling place and dispose of it properly.
2006-11-14 07:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by ibkidd37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just got a new computer but our old one was from 1998 and we could do internet and email but not run any of the new games at all. it sucked.
2006-11-14 07:00:30 · answer #4 · answered by Lori R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you can either use or donate it. To use it, you can install Linux on the computer and experiment with it. Like others said, donate it to some charity groups.
2006-11-14 07:00:34 · answer #5 · answered by Full-Grown Crying Man w/keyboard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you play old games, totally! Many classic PC games run poorly or not at all on a modern system. Otheriwse, not really.
2006-11-14 06:54:48 · answer #6 · answered by Coreth5 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
personally i would take it out back and use it for target practivce. or sell the parts to some "Repair" store
2006-11-14 07:33:24 · answer #7 · answered by Tucker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe to someone -- if you don't want it just post it on freecycle http://www.freecycle.org I'm sure somebody will take it ..
2006-11-14 07:02:44 · answer #8 · answered by confused 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i reload them and donate them to the church for poor families
2006-11-14 06:55:12 · answer #9 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are to an extent useful but they become less and less useful almost everday !!!!!
2006-11-14 07:13:46 · answer #10 · answered by vipergtsrk578 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋