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Unfortunately, because the bottom has fallen out of the commodities market, greatly affecting the value of recycled materials, Free Geek is hurting right now. And like many social service agencies, demand is higher than ever as people lose their jobs and experience great financial hardship. 

Here's this week's Looking Forward dispatch:...

Free Geek's Kevin Berg tells me this morning that someone broke in to the group's Southeast Portland thrift shop early yesterday morning and stole a Mac. "They didn't need to smash a window and steal it," quipped Free Geek project...

I'm getting Qwest DSL service and thought I could save a few bucks by looking for a DSL modem used, rather than paying $60+ for a new one from Qwest. The economy is collapsing, you know, so it's a good idea to pinch pennies on internet before we're all reduced to using stone knives and bearskins.

My service is going to be hooked up on Tuesday.

I've checked at Stuff out on 82nd, and DSL modems don't seem to last very long on Craigslist. At least the ones that Qwest lists as "compatible" don't. Free Geek didn't have any yesterday.

Any of you Damned Portlanders have a DSL modem you'd be willing to part with for a few bucks?

If not, anyone know of where I could go find one in town?

Here's the list of recommended and compatible modems:

Recommended:

• Motorola 3347
  
• Actiontec M1000
  
• 2Wire 2701 HG
  
• 2Wire 2700 HG
  
• Actiontec GT701-WG
  
• Actiontec GT701
  

More modems:

• Actiontec 1520 and 1524
  
• Intel PRO/DSL 3200
  
• Intel PRO/DSL 2100/220
  
• Accton DSL 1000
  
• Arescom NetDSL 800
  
• Cisco 675/678
  

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