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Reuses for legacy computers.

Reuses for legacy computers.
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Many reuses: Do not forget  http://www.instructables.com/id/Reuses-for-legacy-computers-II/


Turn your old equipment into musical instruments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmoDLyiQYKw
Who said that old computer could not do graphics or show movies: http://www.instructables.com/id/Graphics-in-a-text-world/
Funky Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Old-laptop-or-pc-into-a-clock/
Cdrom motors for mini-robot.
Security system
Old Apple imac 192 meg ram into linux deskop. (something I did a while back)
(Operating systems that support really old computers. openbsd, deli linux, and etc) (Most linux distros (but not all) will support PII or better. Debian, Ubuntu, and etc will.
support most "New age" ppc macs.)
Old computer as a server. (web email, music, file, print, router, and etc.) (www.howtoforge.com and there are a ton of instructables)
Security system http://www.instructables.com/id/Security-with-a-old-Pentium-1-Part-II/
Turn a pc into a sort of diskless thin client. http://www.instructables.com/id/PC-personal-computer-into-a-sort-of-thin-client/
Monitor as a tv. http://www.instructables.com/id/Setting-up-a-computer-based-DVR-with-Mythtv-for-l/
Parts for other projects. http://www.instructables.com/id/Computer-controlled-OTA-TV-antenna/
Clothing accessories. http://www.instructables.com/id/Techie-bolo/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Cat5-belt/
Pet cage from an old monitor. (Be sure to check for any health risks)
Computer case shelf.
Toilet paper dispenser.
Barbecue pit.
Computer controlled coffee maker.
Digital frame.(lots of instructables on this site.) http://tinyurl.com/4pejnyu
Computer case coin bank.
Art pieces
Bread bin. (Be sure to check for any health risks)
Furniture
Computer desk support from old cases. (be sure to secure well) (one case high and you have a coffee table.)
Knife sharpener (or computerized lazy Susan?)
Wall paper
Coasters
Archway
Science data collection workstation (also teach science)
Baby rocker ((eject; eject -t) script loop in linux)
Home automation. http://www.instructables.com/id/Linux-beginning-home-automation-on-a-server/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-Automation-MSWindows-XP/
Teleprompter. http://www.instructables.com/id/Linux-ghetto-Tele-prompter/
Soldering hand. (just an old at power suppy case side with some coat hangers and clips)
Set up you own private intranet to hone your networking skills. (i.e. how dns works)
Make someone happy. (www.freecycle.org )
Check this out too: http://www.instructables.com/id/Computer-Recycling-and-Repurposing/ .
6 comments
Feb 17, 2011. 12:05 PMLectric Wizard says:
Plastic in computer cases, especially old ones comtain toxic fire retardants. Not good for food, babies or pets .. but some good ideas here --Thanks !!
Jun 19, 2011. 7:49 AMwwolf1 says:
That is why it is much better to continue to use, rather than try to recycle these useful old machines. There are SD-Card to IDE adapters that you can use to go diskless, using a 2gb thumb drive you can run linux & stream audio or video .. Connect to other computers on the network where hard drives are at, to boot, play video, audio, web browse, etc.. Older machines can make great starter machines for kids & there are even kid-oriented linux distro's 8)
Dec 8, 2011. 2:20 PMagis68 says:
great cartoon presentation for a huge issue.....thnx

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