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Coleslaw
Veteran Cruncher USA Joined: Mar 29, 2007 Post Count: 1343 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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After a friend of mine asked me if I would be interested in 70 Pentium 3 computers for free, I got to thinking of various ways to re-use such devices. He hasn't given me specs yet, and to be honest, I probably wont use most of them considering cost of running. But, here are some obvious uses someone could have and I encourage others to post their ideas as well.
----------------------------------------Obvious uses that have been over stated in many forums and articles: Web server, print server, file server, media server fax machine Router/Access point DVR system dedicated cruncher DOS box "kids PC" Torrent box dash of a car or boat VOIP phone and answering machine Home automation What else have you used them for?     [Edit 1 times, last edit by Coleslaw at Feb 26, 2011 3:30:19 AM] |
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Bearcat
Master Cruncher USA Joined: Jan 6, 2007 Post Count: 2803 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Donate them and get a write off. Or, give them away to someone who can't afford a computer at all.
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Coleslaw
Veteran Cruncher USA Joined: Mar 29, 2007 Post Count: 1343 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Most places will not accept computers this old and therefore would not qualify. As a matter of fact, these are coming from one of those such places. Here in the states, there are very few left who don't already have a PC. You can get faster ones for around $100.
----------------------------------------Interesting statistics here: http://www.bls.gov/opub/focus/volume1_number4/cex_1_4.htm [Edit 1 times, last edit by Coleslaw at Feb 26, 2011 5:50:46 AM] |
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