[TCLUG] I'd like some opinions on a business

[Scott <pope@ossuary.net>]

     For about a year now I've been pondering the OEM
business as I'm tired of minimum wage jobs that don't use
what I know.  Chris Palmer has been listening to me bitch
about this on #sigfs for quite awhile.  :P  Anyway, he
suggested I config a few boxes, and post them here to see if
there is any interest before I dump all my capital into this
idea.
     I've priced out three complete machines (minus
monitors), but I'll only include the key bits to keep this
relatively short.

Box 1: A heavy duty server - $5500

Quad Xeon 400 (512k cache)
Intel SC450NX mb w/onboard u2w
256mb mem
36.4 gig u2w IBM
Antec case w/dual 400w hot swappable

Box 2: A low-end server - $1100

Dual Celeron 366
Abit BP6 board
128mb mem
9.1 gig u2w IBM
Adaptec 2930 u2w controller
Antec case w/300w supply

Box 3: A low-end workstation - $700

Single Celeron 366
Abit ZM6 board
128mb mem
9.1 gig IDE IBM
Antec case w/300w supply

     Obviously these are just examples, I'm just trying to
find out if the other linux boys & girls think this is a
viable idea or not.  Comments & suggestions are welcome of
course.

Scott
-- 
The sweet things don't stick around but the bullshit lasts forever.
 -Nicole Blackman