[Discuss] Want to buy some laptops/Macbooks/iMac/Mac Pro for a summer programming camp

[mariolzx at gmail.com (Tom Lou)]

Hi, Bill,

Thanks for your suggestions. If anyone has any other leads, please let me
know.

Thanks,

Tom


On Sun, Oct 30, 2022 at 11:35 AM Bill Ricker <bill.n1vux at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Sun, Oct 30, 2022 at 10:52 AM Tom Lou <mariolzx at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi, William,
>>
>> Sorry for the late reply.
>> You asked very good questions.
>> We just need some computers that are able to run Python/JavaScript. So,
>> any
>> laptops that can run Windows 10 should be fine. I guess a 4GB ram and a
>> 256GB Hard drive should work. Of course, if you have newer/better
>> computers, they should also be fine.
>>
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> (Even older laptops with [XL]Ubuntu should be able to run Python & JS ! )
>
> Since it's for a SUMMER camp, that your request just missed the last MIT
> Swapfest of the season and the 2d & last NEAR-fest of the year is
> irrelevant, you can get used laptops at nice prices at either event in the
> spring.
>
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>    -  NEAR-Fest <https://near-fest.com/> XXXIII  May 5 &  6, 2023
>    Deerfield, NH
>    - Swapfest: The Flea at MIT <https://w1mx.mit.edu/flea-at-mit/>
>    presumably 3d Sunday, April - October.  (*Likely won't be confirmed
>    for a few months.*)
>
>