A nice free and safe way to check out linux or browse the net

[Blinky the Shark]

My earlier worry had to do with installing one on a dualboot system and
afraid I would have to reinstall Windows twice (98, 2k) to try the next.
Reading your response a few hours ago at work gave me time to realize that
I could actually *pull the plug* on Windows and test to my hearts content.

My plan:
Switch main IDE cable from disk Win98 to disk 3 and install Mandrake 10.1.
Play a week or two.
Wipe and install SuSE and play again. Same with Mandrake 2006.0.
Then decide.

Those drive holders that slide into a frame in the bay and make your
drives removable (and include a drive fan) are pretty neat for about five
bucks or less each. I have three of 'em. You could pull

I'm holding the drive and tray that slides into the rack in the second
bay, top slid back to show drive (in use it would be closed):

http://blinkynet.net/stuff/comp/removable.jpg

The key locks the tray in place and connects it.

Same make/model, source:

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GN210&cpc=SCH&srm=0

Not boxed:

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GN210-2&cpc=SCH&srm=0

Thank you Blinky.

My pleasure.