[X4U] OT: using old tower Mac as a Firewire case?

[Linda]

On 12/10/06 8:52 PM, Randy B.Singer wrote:

> The original poster is looking to purchase an old Mac to do his bidding,
> not use an old one lying around.  An old used Sawtooth is going to cost
> him around $200. e.g.:
> 
> http://www.baucomcomputers.com/

He'd mentioned eBay. You can get them much less expensively there than from
a certified reseller -- provided they work, and provided you're able to make
any necessary refurbishments yourself.

This one sold for $15.50 yesterday, plus $28.89 shipping:
<http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-G3-Power-Mac-333MHz-10GB-192MB-OSX-OS9-and-More_W
0QQitemZ200054538216QQihZ010QQcategoryZ14911QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>

This one sold for $9.99 today, with $45 shipping.
<http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Mac-G3-Blue-White-300MHz-448RAM-OS-9-6GB_W0QQitem
Z150068793389QQihZ005QQcategoryZ14911QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>

But as you pointed out, without other modifications the B&W G3 may not be
the ideal machine for this task.

peace,
Linda