I just got an email from Cnet's Weekend Project, which comes up with things to do with old PCs:
Dance, old PC, dance!
Confess: How many old PCs do you have stuck in a closet? I have a few gathering dust, plus an old tower PC that I use maybe once a month for Linux experiments.
Convert an old PC into an MP3 jukebox
Estimated time required: 6 hours
Estimated cost: $600 and up
Convert an old PC into an MP3 jukebox
Step 1: Free your main PC of MP3s
Step 2: Tools to turn a PC into a jukebox
Step 3: Pick the right PC to serve MP3s
Step 4: Add enough storage for your MP3s
Step 5: Upgrade your PC's sound
Step 6: Big, fast discs for MP3 backup
Step 7: Put your MP3 jukebox on a network
Step 8: Software for your MP3 jukebox
more at: http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11319_7-6361302-1.html
$600? why would you spend that much on an old PC?
Puppy's forte is running on old machines, and less talked about but just as important- recognizing hardware
I thought it would make an interesting challenge to ask:
How would you do this using Puppy?
How much should it cost & how long would it take a raw beginner to have it set up?
Note also that there's a feedback link on this article; and they need more weekend projects.
PR People: Puppy vs Windows as a Weekend Project
- Alucard_the_dex
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@.@ you Ferkin kidding me right? They Literally said 600$? BUY A NEW PC for that kinda money!!! Jeesh
First Off A Large New HD can be found cheap As dirt......altho dirt is expensive now and days....Anywho A new sound card? @.@ mines old and just fine.
Mind Explaining to me what exactly is a "jukebox" Im thinking its just a PC With Mp3s on it that can be accessed by other computers and Stereo equipment no?
EDIT: I just read that........................um.............That is some dumb idea they are litteraly just telling you Wanna use your old PC chassis to make a new Jukebox Pc? Gut it and spend 600$ on new things! YAY! @.@
First Off A Large New HD can be found cheap As dirt......altho dirt is expensive now and days....Anywho A new sound card? @.@ mines old and just fine.
Mind Explaining to me what exactly is a "jukebox" Im thinking its just a PC With Mp3s on it that can be accessed by other computers and Stereo equipment no?
EDIT: I just read that........................um.............That is some dumb idea they are litteraly just telling you Wanna use your old PC chassis to make a new Jukebox Pc? Gut it and spend 600$ on new things! YAY! @.@
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