any silly uses for a 486

[techs]

i have a 486 on a platform in my shop with the folowing sign: This is an example of marketing hype. Computer design reached its ultimate with the 386 processor. Don't be fooled! Experimental operating systems with weird names like "GOOEY" will never work. Also, take out all the unecessary memory sticks! It will save time on boot up as the system will not have to count all that unecessary and expensive ram. Stick with the base 640k. After all, 640k should be enough for anyone. Ask about our affordable 386sx with Dos 2.0. prices starting at about $1000.00.
P.S. business is slow. any ideas?

[Larommi]

Give it to PCChips. I think it would improver their web server!!



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I might rock, but I am not made of stone!

[SavagePenguin]

Do what the <a href="http://totl.net/Eunuch/index.html"> Project EUNUCH</a> guys did. Overclock the smack out of it! They got a 486 working at over 200MHz before the equipment destroyed itself. Check it out
http://totl.net/Eunuch/index.html

[Hippie_Techs]

In our tech room we have on used exclusively as a bookend!

You could tie it to a rope and use it for a boat anchor.

[rb_electronics]

We put ours on PRICEWATCH tm for a few dollars and charge $300.00 a piece to ship !!!

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Wadda you mean I lost all my information !! It has been making that noise for 2 months and working fine..

[Scott Graham]

Mine serve's it's purpose as a boat anchor.

[Shades]

Hey!! I run a Red Hat / FreeBSD linux server off a 486 sx 25!!! they are the perfect system for it - darned lousy PSU is a loud pain in the butt tho. It doesn't run x-win, but i can use it for gateway services - ie a firewall etc...

A 486 dx4 100 does a not too bad workstation! Oh well I guess they are a hunk of junk really when you think about it.

[Taqwus]

Hehe. Here is how I got rid of mine and got some target practice with it also.
Where I live we have a pond and some trees near it with a sling shot hooked to one where one person stands in the bucket and another person jumps on to a rope which causes the other person to be launched into the water (we had a good physics teacher). One day we decided to put things for target practice since the place we where using was about to be destroyed by the Mississippi river which floods everyspring and the tree was allready leaning too much to survive another flood. Well we blew up a lot of old computers take didnt work no more, as well as a few old tv's, vcr's, monitors, and a few maniquens.
We was also using 10 gauge shotguns to shoot them with

[EvilKlown]

Pull out the processor and pry the heatsink and/or fan off of it. Go to the nearest large body of water and see how many times you can skip it along the surface of said water.

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Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

[TrackMan]

i use a 486 dx2 66 as a print and internet server.

now an imac, though, now THAT would make a great fish tank. clear out all the boards, pull out the crt, stick a tank in there, and you got a iAquarium. 5 fruit flavors, let your fish choose the one they love! think different.

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I was going to be a procrastinator, I just never got around to it.

[buffalloman]

I have a couple of 486's on their sides in my kids closet. They use them as a stepladder to hang up their close.

[shook81]

Shoot them with a shotgun. The best way to relax after a long day!

[jvalliere]

One word...

Catapult!!!

btw everyone, this site is toooo funny!!!

Thanks SavagePenguin for sharing it. that made my day.

Originally posted by SavagePenguin:
Do what the <a href="http://totl.net/Eunuch/index.html"> Project EUNUCH</a> guys did. Overclock the smack out of it! They got a 486 working at over 200MHz before the equipment destroyed itself. Check it out
http://totl.net/Eunuch/index.html

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I keep hitting escape...Why am I still here??

[NightVa]

I know...but you need a few parts first:

1)One network Card for the 486
2)A few High Speed cables
3)One networking OS (VMC/OS* should work fine)
4)One stolen government CRAY mainframe

Hook up the old 486 and overclock it too 247Mhz as the Eunuch Project allegdly did (see above post or go to http://totl.net/Eunuch/index.html ).

Turn on the CRAY after the 486 has been running for 3minutes. Run for cover!

Possible outcomes:
A)You discover a new power source that replaces nuclear reactors.

B)You die from the ensuing explosion that mutates everyone in your city into Tickle Me Elmos.

C)The 486 achieves consciousness and begins WWIII and starts manufacturing T-100's that go back in time to kill your mother.

How's that for an answer...
Nathan

* what is VMC/OS? (Virtual Morse Code/Operating System) :-)


[This message has been edited by NightVa (edited September 04, 2000).]

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