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\section{Purpose of Purchase}
The Student Information Processing Board would like to obtain a 486 machine for the primary purpose of continued Linux development.  In light of resnet, the SIPB would like to be able to provide a certain level of support for the Linux operating system to the user community, and having machines to develop on is necassary to provide this service.

\section{Details of Purchase}
The configuration we would like is as follows.
\begin{itemize}
\item{486DX}
\item{16M RAM}
\item{200M hard drive}
\item{15'' Color monitor}
\item{Ethernet Card}
\item{3 $\frac{1}{2}$'' floppy}
\item{Mouse}
\end{itemize}
\section{Cost}
Given these spcifications, this system should cost approximately \$4000 if purchased from the MCC, and somewhat less if purchased elsewhere.

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