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Linux Powered Christmas Tree

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hey-why-the-hell-not dept.

_xeno_ writes "Ever wondered what happens if you cross a Christmas tree with a Linux server? You get ChristmasTree.WPI.EDU. It's a Red Hat 7.2 server running on an artificial Christmas tree as a decoration. You can make the tree play different songs (no, not your browser, the tree's soundcard) by clicking on the pictures. Apparently, the ability to control the tree lights is coming soon." Just when you think you've seen it all, someone changes what "It" is.

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  1. insanity by brain+damage · · Score: 2, Insightful

    How long do you think it will take them to unplug the speakers?

    This reminds me of a Jersey Mike's that got one of those stupid singing bass things. I couldn't help but notice the tremendously annoyed looks on their faces when customers would walk in and push the red "press me" button.

    The next day the fish was gone.

  2. Yeah But by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I'm all for Geek-Power and everything, but that's about the dumbest thing I've ever seen. Blah.

  3. Wow, a new low! by JohnnyBolla · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I guess this was a slow news day.

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    Carpe Deez
  4. /. descends to a new low... by Usquebaugh · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Don't get me wrong I usually love hacked stuff, portable 2600, tetris on a building, laser mame etc. But this is shite. Take a pentium out of a case and throw it into a tree, big deal. Anyone want to see my linux bookcase?

    I cannot believe the russian chappies freedom doesn't make the front page but this does, arrgh.

  5. Correction by pherret · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's not a "linux-powered christmas tree". It's a tree with a computer placed on it. Just a computer without a case. A "linux-powered christmas tree" would mean that the tree is powered by linux. This is not the case as you can cleary see. Linux is not powering the tree in anyway, the tree is just sitting there.

    Nothing fancy here....move along.

    Also, a "Christmas" tree has ornaments, lights, tinsel...christmasy things....this tree has styrofoam and other computer junk to decorate it.

    It's just a tree with a computer in it.

  6. Tree falling down by Gogo+Dodo · · Score: 2, Insightful

    If this tree falls down with nobody around, does the 'Net notice?