How to get a cheap Word processor machine

Post #41,766 by orion 6/9/02 7:34:06 PM Reply	How to get a cheap Word processor machine Not a program, but a machine that has a keyboard, disk drive, printer, and monitor. My wife's uncle wants to get one, but doesn't want a computer. He claims that because he is on disability, they will think he is too smart or something and take him off of it. But a WP is different in his eyes. I had an old Pentium 166Mhz system I was going to give him; however, he wants a WP machine instead, but he doesn't want to pay a lot for it. Any ideas? *I am free now, to choose my own destiny.*
Post #41,771 by Andrew Grygus 6/9/02 8:21:32 PM Reply	Brother makes those turkeys Just go to Google and enter Brother Word Processor. [link\|http://www.epinions.com/offc-Typewriters-All-Word_Processor\|Here's some pictures]. There's probably plenty being sold or auctioned on eBay. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #41,772 by tonytib 6/9/02 8:29:38 PM Reply	Look on the bright side...they won't get viruses!
Post #41,785 by Andrew Grygus 6/10/02 12:35:52 AM Reply	They don't need viruses "I need to send my Brother Word Processor files to someone who has a PC. How do I do that?" 100% data loss. "I have these disks from a Brother Word Processor and I need the files off them. The Brother died." 100% data loss. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #41,812 by drewk 6/10/02 10:14:20 AM Reply	Not just that I had the misfortune of having to work on these in J-school. I could type faster than the damn daisy wheel would print. And it took nearly as long to save a file as to print it. Yes I timed it: Five minutes to print a file, two to save it. Yes, two minutes to save a (<10 pages) text file. === Microsoft offers them the one thing most business people will pay any price for - the ability to say "we had no choice - everyone's doing it that way." -- [link\|http://z.iwethey.org/forums/render/content/show?contentid=38978\|Andrew Grygus]
Post #41,819 by orion 6/10/02 11:26:42 AM Reply	Thanks, I'll see if I can find one he did want the option to send me or someone else a disk, but it looks like he is out of luck on that one if the PC won't read Brother formatted disks. *I am free now, to choose my own destiny.*
Post #41,837 by rsf 6/10/02 12:45:16 PM Reply	Try Wal-Mart Last time I checked, they sold a couple versions of the Brother WP machines. IIRC, the cheaper model was around $100. Ray
Post #41,849 by orion 6/10/02 3:36:57 PM Reply	I was hoping for cheaper than $100USD because my wife's Uncle is on disability and cannot afford much. Think used or refubrished. *I am free now, to choose my own destiny.*
Post #41,879 by rsf 6/10/02 8:29:29 PM Reply	How much cheaper? You also have to check out how much the ink or ribbons will cost too. You may find a bargin somewhere but it may be a model that has very expensive refills. Ray

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