$175,000 computer server package acquired by mayor flagged as suspicious due to an apparent 1,300% markup (www.tomshardware.com)
from throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to tech@programming.dev on 31 Aug 13:27
https://lemmy.nz/post/27561017

A recently elected mayor has brought to light a costly computer systems deal, which was signed, sealed, and delivered by their predecessor. On her Facebook page, Mayor Sally A. Lopez shares photos and documents confirming that her predecessor acquired a “10 million System Server Package.” Assuming we are talking Philippine pesos, that’s equivalent to about USD $175,000. However, the 16 systems look bargain-basement – at best – being based on old Intel 11th Generation processors, with generic case and power choices. According to our calculations, someone appears to have enjoyed a 1,300% markup.

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henfredemars@infosec.pub on 31 Aug 14:00 next collapse

Hey those are just allegations. It’s entirely possible that the seller handed him all of that extra money back which the mayor then proceeded to put into his pocket.

Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world on 31 Aug 14:19 collapse

More likely they shared it.

rimu@piefed.social on 31 Aug 23:50 next collapse

In the photo it's obvious the computer has a HDD, not even a SSD.

0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 01 Sep 13:28 next collapse

Vintage costs extra, mmkay? sometimes even premium.

Kissaki@programming.dev on 01 Sep 19:44 collapse

They paid hard cash so it better be a hard disk!

scala@lemmy.ml on 01 Sep 13:35 next collapse

Money laundering?

bob_lemon@feddit.org on 01 Sep 13:55 collapse

Straight up corruption or embezzlement seems more likely.

Chakravanti@monero.town on 01 Sep 13:47 collapse

11th gen might be too new. I wouldn’t go over it for sure. The newer chips are cracked garbage design.

Work to remove ME. Maybe they were from Puri.sm. 16 of Those servers. Yeah, that’s actually about right. That’s not server though. And 16gb of ram is a fucking joke.