sun818 - 10:22 pm on Jun 18, 2006 (gmt 0)

> finding parts to replace and repair 5 year old equipment can be dicey

Not really. The used parts market is alive and well. Often times, you can find parts at much lower prices than you can you can modern equipment. You can buy one brand new computer, or buy three refurbished units. From a hardware perspective, any business can be productive (web browser, e-mail, and basic office applications) using 5 year old equipment with a slight memory and hard drive upgrade.

If you modify Windows 98SE to run 98lite, you can use even older equipment and have it be zippy.