What fun/creative/educational things can be done for free?

[CHR1S]

Right, im in need of some creative types!

 

I have a server Dual Xeon 4Gb 1.5Tb space Server 2003, which I have sitting doing nothing that needs a new lease of life!

 

There is one catch, I dont have the server indefinatly so whatever it does must be able to transfer to new/old hardware if its viable.

 

So I ask you clever lot... what can I do with it that costs nothing but time?

 

Thanks

[mattx]

Door stop ?

[tommccann]

A place to store unruley children?!

or maybe a extra file server

[mattx]

How about a Weapon Of Mass Destruction.

[rush_tech]

Heater?

[tommccann]

fill it full of water, fabricate some waterproof LEDS and clear panels and you have good fish tank.

 

PS serious one, Print server, A backup server, theres endless possibilities! but the funny ones are best

[CHR1S]

I already have a backup/print server and a fishtank and door stop!

[tommccann]

turn it into a DVR! or into an old school arcade machine, maybe a bit big for these ideas but it less life threatening than a fish tank

[mattx]

Write 'flux capacitor' on the side and stick it where everyone can see it - [ Especially good looking ladies ] - great conversation starter.

[tommccann]

Write 'flux capacitor' on the side and stick it where everyone can see it - [ Especially good looking ladies ] - great conversation starter.

 

Thats what iv already written on an old mainboard and left in my car footwell! lol

[CHR1S]

LOL! Seriously you guys crack me up... keep the silly ones coming, but can I have a few real ideas too?

[ICT_GUY]

Webserver for the kids to abuse,

[mattx]

Cover it with flashly LEDs - and stick it where everyone can see it, when asked what it does say:

 

'It reverses the polarity of the neutron flows for the network.'

[3s-gtech]

Unreal Tournament server...

[mattx]

Stick it in a place where everyone can see it [ again ] and write on the side:

 

'Xhamster server.'

 

Go on dare you....

[tommccann]

Put some kitchen doors on instead of the side panel and use it as a cupboard?

or ask some really skinny kids to carry it for you then lead them round the building until they start crying and report you or gain some upper arm stregnth!

 

Is it home time yet? today has drrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaggggged!

[JJonas]

media server?

 

Install PHP motion on it and set up your own internal youtube.

[tommccann]

media server?

 

Install PHP motion on it and set up your own internal youtube.

 

Cracking idea!! only problem is once every works out how to use and likes it, it will be time to get rid of it! then the complaints come it

Edited March 17, 2010 by tommccann

[SYNACK]

You could use it to tackle soem global issues by running a distributed computing project:

Folding@Home

Or use it for offloading big processing jobs like huge photosynths or rendering students blender work.

 

You could also use it to host a bunch of special interest forums for the students or something.

 

 

Other than that, grab some long mouse, keyboard, monitor cables and use it as your workstation

[dayzd]

media server?

Install PHP motion on it and set up your own internal youtube.

 

Do this, your staff will love it. We have a similar (bespoke [not quite as good]) system, and it gets used loads - especially by depts that rely on video clips.

Cracking idea!! only problem is once every works out how to use and likes it, it will be time to get rid of it! then the complaints come it

 

Do you know when the server will be taken off you /redeployed? Tell staff it's a test environment for the short term and so they don't invest too much time in it. If they really like it, it's something you can take to your management team and ask for some proper investment in.

[CHR1S]

Do you know when the server will be taken off you /redeployed? Tell staff it's a test environment for the short term and so they don't invest too much time in it. If they really like it, it's something you can take to your management team and ask for some proper investment in.

 

RM kindly left it behind over a year ago and no one seems to know/care if its our to keep! lol

 

I like the idea of the youtubie thingie, how does this php motion thing work then?

[JJonas]

RM kindly left it behind over a year ago and no one seems to know/care if its our to keep! lol

 

I like the idea of the youtubie thingie, how does this php motion thing work then?

 

 

Theres the website

 

PHPmotion :: Free Video Sharing Script - Free Youtube Clone - Free Youtube Script - free video sharing software - you tube clone - media sharing script - PHP Script - social networking scrript

 

Ive not had the time to do much beyond suggest we set one up at some point.

Edited March 17, 2010 by JJonas

[CHR1S]

Thank you BGFL, filtered!!

 

The URL is listed under categories (Media Sharing, Social Networking),

 

Grrrr

[JJonas]

Can you request it is unblocked?

[CHR1S]

Can you request it is unblocked?

 

Already have done