That's odd

IP 172.31.59.129.42194 > 172.31.59.130.22: 1107577 bytes 358739 bytes/sec (2802 kbit/sec)
IP 172.31.59.130.22 > 172.31.59.129.42193: 1057597 bytes 67920 bytes/sec (530 kbit/sec)

...or put another way, transfering the same file across the same wireless network is about 5 times as fast if going to my laptop as coming from it. (The link is nominally 54Mbit/s.)

Computer bits to give away

• 72-pin SIMMs.
  • A pair of 32Mbyte SIMMs. Can find out chip markings if you really need to know more. Were OK earlier this year.
  • SIMM marked TM124BBK32S-70. Marked with a postit saying 8MB but I think from the datasheet that it's really 4 Mbyte.
  • Anonymous SIMM with chips marked HY5117400B and a postit claiming 4Mx4.
  • SIMM stickered MT8D132M-7 and a postit claiming 1Mx4.
• ISA cards:
  • 16-bit ISA sound card. Stickered "BTC 1817DS". Biggest chip says "OPTi 82c931". IIRC it worked under Linux but it's been a while.
  • 8-bit(!) ISA Soundblaster. Worked last time I used it, years and years ago.
  • 16-bit ISA video card. "Orchid ProDesigner IIs". Biggest chip says "Tseng Labs ET4000AX". No idea if it works.
  • 16-bit ISA network card. "Kingston KNE20BT". Worked with Linux last time I used it (earlier this year), IIRC uses ne driver BICBW.
• Motherboards and CPUs:
  • "AOpen AX59PRO" socket-7 ATX motherboard with AMD K6 300MHz. VIA chipset. 2 SIMM slots, 3 DIMM slots, 4 PCI, 2 ISA, 1 AGP, PS/2 mouse/keyboard, 2xUSB. No heatsink attached but I have a possibly-suitable one. No idea if it still works.
  • Gigabyte GA-586TX socket-7 motherboard. Intel chipset. Manual. 4 PCI slots, 3 ISA slots, 2 DIMM slots, 4 SIMM slots. AT and ATX style power connectors. AT-style keyboard connector. CPU (probably a K6 233MHZ) with heatsink and fan. Recently failed, probably the mobo is broken but I don't know for sure.
  • Anonymous socket-6 AT motherboard with AMD DX4-100 486. ALi chipset. Two SIMM slots, 3 PCI, 3 ISA, one weird brown slot that resembles an ISA slot. Manual. No heatsink (IIRC doesn't need one). Didn't work last time someone tried to use it, but one of CPU and mobo might still be good.
• Cases and PSUs:
  • ATX desktop case. 3 5.25" bats, 2 3.5" bays.
  • AT tower case. 4 5.25" bays, at least 5 3.5" bays. Originally bought 1996?
  • 250W AT PSU with output socket for monitor. Was still working earlier this year.

You collect from King's Hedges (not working hours) or Station Rd (working hours), or meet somewhere in Cambridge town centre on a weekday lunchtime. (Or obviously at some occasion we'll both be at.) I don't much want to transport the cases into town though!

More computer bits for free

• PCI video card. Biggest chip says "Cirrus Logic GL-GD54M30". Was still working earlier this year.
• ISA modem. 28800bits/s. Made, or at least branded, by Pace. One of the chips says "RC288DPi". Manual with command set. Pretends to be an ordinary serial port. Last used in 2001, when it worked.
• ISA modem. US Robotics Sportster. 14400 bits/s. Pretends to be an ordinary serial port. Last used in the mid-90s, worked at the time.

All Linux-friendly.

You collect from King's Hedges (not working hours) or Station Rd (working hours), or meet somewhere in Cambridge town centre on a weekday lunchtime. (Or obviously at some occasion we'll both be at.)

(Yes, I'm trying to clear stuff out...)