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Problems in Computer Conservation

Posted by michael on from the don't-make-em-like-they-used-to dept.

sobachatina writes "The Computer museum at The University of Amsterdam has an interesting page with examples of the problems that they run into maintaining 20+ year old hardware such as rubber rollers from card readers melting or mold growing inside CRT terminals.I hate it when I get mold growing inside my monitor!"

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  1. Mold? That's nothing. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I work as tech support, and the other day I opened up a computer case. I thought the dust bunny in there the size of my fist was a rat at first and figured it was about to jump out and bite me.

  2. And with all the porn people look at today... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The problems for future computers are going to be worse! Ewwwww!

  3. Mold, nothin'! by Satan's+Minion+666 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm fairly certain that enough particles have wafted in for some really nice little pot trees to be growing in my CPU by now...

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  4. Re:You think mold is a problem? by ObviousGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've heard that some laptops are buggy.

    *commence rotten tomato barrage*

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  5. Keyboards by big_groo · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've solved my 'dirty keyboard' syndrome by purchasing black ones.

    I used to put 'em through the dishwasher.

    Works like a charm.

    (just remember to remove the circuitry, m'kay?)