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  • P Paulo Augusto Kunzel

    http://www.pcworld.com/article/209079/11_uses_for_an_old_PC.html[^] I'm thinking about doing number 5. How about you?

    There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell

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    vonb
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    I would try the number 3.. Ubuntu is interesting.. And I have a machine at home, will try it when I have some time..

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    • P Paulo Augusto Kunzel

      http://www.pcworld.com/article/209079/11_uses_for_an_old_PC.html[^] I'm thinking about doing number 5. How about you?

      There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell

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      Corporal Agarn
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      They forgot door stop.

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      • P Paulo Augusto Kunzel

        http://www.pcworld.com/article/209079/11_uses_for_an_old_PC.html[^] I'm thinking about doing number 5. How about you?

        There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell

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        Jorgen Andersson
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        My first PC could have been used as a buoy anchor.

        Politicians are always realistically manoeuvering for the next election. They are obsolete as fundamental problem-solvers. Buckminster Fuller

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        • P Paulo Augusto Kunzel

          http://www.pcworld.com/article/209079/11_uses_for_an_old_PC.html[^] I'm thinking about doing number 5. How about you?

          There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell

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          mikepwilson
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          The biggest problem I have with old machines (people seem to give them to me all the time "you're a computer guy right? Here's my junk!") is that they use far too much power for me to feel good about dedicating them to some 'in a moderately cooled closet connected to my lan' use.

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          • RaviBeeR RaviBee

            Too much information. :) /ravi

            My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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            Paulo Augusto Kunzel
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            What do you mean?

            There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell

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            • P Paulo Augusto Kunzel

              http://www.pcworld.com/article/209079/11_uses_for_an_old_PC.html[^] I'm thinking about doing number 5. How about you?

              There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell

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              Mike Hankey
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              In the past I've done 1, 3 and 5. I had it set up as a Server once, trying to learn when I was trying to land a job with the city.

              VS2010/Atmel Studio 6.1 ToDo Manager Extension The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard. -Steven Wright

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              • V vonb

                I would try the number 3.. Ubuntu is interesting.. And I have a machine at home, will try it when I have some time..

                The signature is in building process.. Please wait...

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                Paulo Augusto Kunzel
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                Me too.... Oh wait, I am doing that already.... :cool:

                There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell

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                • P Paulo Augusto Kunzel

                  What do you mean?

                  There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell

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                  RaviBee
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                  I was referring to Chris Elston's comment. /ravi

                  My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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                  • P Paulo Augusto Kunzel

                    http://www.pcworld.com/article/209079/11_uses_for_an_old_PC.html[^] I'm thinking about doing number 5. How about you?

                    There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell

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                    Roger Wright
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                    Letting daylight into an old PC can work wonders, and with a few extra air holes it makes a better coral habitat. ;P

                    Will Rogers never met me.

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                    • P Paulo Augusto Kunzel

                      http://www.pcworld.com/article/209079/11_uses_for_an_old_PC.html[^] I'm thinking about doing number 5. How about you?

                      There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell

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                      GuyThiebaut
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                      12: Get some IP webcams or usb webcams and set it up as a home security system[^]. :)

                      “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

                      ― Christopher Hitchens

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