So what's this eBay seller actually selling?

[TechnoPro]

Originally posted by: AStar617

Originally posted by: Mike
I don't understand why you care?

Don't "care" per se. I just enjoy reverse-engineering the hustle if I'm able to figure it out. It's like watching late-night infomercials and knowing exactly what "tips" the self-made billionaire will give on real estate. Or even like solving a riddle, somewhat, based on the technicalities or minute details of the little provided info you are provided during the setup.

For the record, I was shopping for a cd-rom drive for my libretto, and the listing came up...

...I already have a tracking number for my drive so believe me I'm not entertaining any ill-advised ideas.

I take it that you have one of the earlier models? How is it running for you?

 

[AStar617]

Originally posted by: TechnoPro

Originally posted by: AStar617

Originally posted by: Mike
I don't understand why you care?

Don't "care" per se. I just enjoy reverse-engineering the hustle if I'm able to figure it out. It's like watching late-night infomercials and knowing exactly what "tips" the self-made billionaire will give on real estate. Or even like solving a riddle, somewhat, based on the technicalities or minute details of the little provided info you are provided during the setup.

For the record, I was shopping for a cd-rom drive for my libretto, and the listing came up...

...I already have a tracking number for my drive so believe me I'm not entertaining any ill-advised ideas.

I take it that you have one of the earlier models? How is it running for you?

Actually it's a new work in progress... I just picked up a Libretto 100ct (P-166mmx/64mb) at the last MIT Swapfest of the season. I got it relatively cheap because it had no accessories except the standard port replicator, though it was purported to work (decommissioned gov't equipment). I was on eBay to find the AC adapter, original floppy drive (the only bootable device besides internal disk), and a PCMCIA cdrom with DOS drivers. I can then possibly shoehorn Win2k on it, insert a PCMCIA wifi card and PCMCIA usb card, and have a cheap-but-capable subnotebook for travel. Even with Win98SE it'll be pretty good.

 

[bsobel]

Instructions on removing the drive and putting it in another system?

 

[pinion9]

He has another listing that claims it works with ANY laptop. VERY similar verbiage, just replace Libretto with <Dell, Compaq, Acer>. Also it calls for $9 in parts.

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So it isn't something unique to the Toshiba.

I personally think it is a link to a free account online, such as the XDrive. You upload files, then download to the laptop.

 

[pinion9]

1) Purchase said information

2) Publish to website

3) Post feedback with link to the .pdf

 

[pinion9]

The guy is also selling information telling people how to disable startup menu items using MSConfig.

I have to hand it to him...he is honest, just a little...slick. Like a used car salesman.

 

[AStar617]

Hehe, there's a fund already started for a "group buy", if you are interested in a donation commitment