In Pictures: 19 Ways To Recycle Old, Unused Hardware
In Pictures: 19 Ways To Recycle Old, Unused Hardware
Make Cool PCB Sculptures
One good way to prevent computer components from filling up landfills over the next few thousand years is to use them in artistic ways.
Steven Rodrig did this in 2009, creating electronic sculptures using old printed circuit boards (PCBs). His portfolio, seen here, showcases a variety of designs, including insects, flowers, reptiles, cityscapes, and more. Granted, these sculptures will still end up in landfills one day anyway. His heart was in the right place, at least.
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Wish I had a picture, but it's pretty neat.
It looks like its gutted CRTS with colored lights.
Looking at this photo it may be the case, but she's done other ones where it looks quite likely that the monitors are operational: http://www.sandysmith.co.uk/artwork/computers/firewall/sandy_smith_08.jpg
Power lights on the monitors and some computers.
Yes, I still enjoy playing an old DOS game now and then on an older system
like a 386,486 or Pentium (although those are not really considered vintage systems being too modern).It's much better than wasting something that works (even though obsolete).
The candy man can.
that makes no sense.....