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PC In An XP Box

Posted by Hemos on from the teh-joy-of-machinery dept.

wolrahnaes writes "There is an article up on mini-itx.com explaining how to fit a fully functional PC based on a VIA M10000 EPIA board in to a Windows XP box. The author even explains how he then fit it in to a Red Hat box and used a sensor to tell the bootloader which OS to run based on which box it is in."

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  1. It's ironic... by ralphb · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...that one of the most expensive component of the project is the box itself.

  2. Now... by Bishop,+Martin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I just have to find an OS/2 box...

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  3. FINALLY! by PFactor · · Score: 5, Funny

    A Windows XP box worth the retail price!

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  4. Monopoly by kettch · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft will definitely get into trouble when they start bundling computers with purchases of Windows.

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  5. deary me by slayer99 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Windows XP Box" By Andy France - Posted on 1 December 2003

    Slashdot: Always first with the news ;)

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    1. Re:deary me by old7 · · Score: 5, Funny

      And the second, too.

  6. Wow! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Too bad most Slashdotters who use XP won't actually HAVE an XP box...

    1. Re:Wow! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

      > Too bad most Slashdotters who use XP won't actually HAVE an XP box...

      That's true for most of the population, since most XP installs are preloads.

  7. bah by Dreadlord · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yawn, that's nothing, wake me up when they manage to get a working PC with Windows in it.

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  8. Two Words: by Bingo+Foo · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Recycle Bin."

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  9. Re:Welcome by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, but we call it "slashdot" for short ;)

  10. That's not a small computer, THIS is a small... by MythMoth · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I thought that project was kind of dull when I first saw it. It's not improved with time. On the other hand, I really like the look of the new Nanode PC from Mini-ITX (same site), designed by Hoojum.

    Take a look at this picture and the cat. Now look at your desktop PC and imagine a cat standing next to it. The nanode really is that small.

    I want one.

    The site with the rest of the info is here.

    D.

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    1. Re:That's not a small computer, THIS is a small... by crackshoe · · Score: 5, Funny

      little did you know that that is, in fact, a giant cat of death. they just pu a fake nanode case around a minivan.

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  11. Re:Some pepole have... by Neil+Blender · · Score: 5, Funny

    TO MUCH time on there hands...

    You must be very busy, what with the nine word post that has three mistakes in it.

  12. *yawn* by Lane.exe · · Score: 5, Funny
    When he packs a Mac into an apple, let me know.

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  13. Suggestion for use of this mod by Joey+Patterson · · Score: 5, Funny

    Use a box to build yourself a new box so you can run Box inside of Bochs on your box!

  14. Re:in other news... by Dirtside · · Score: 5, Funny
    seriously, wouldn't time be better spent on other, more worthwhile projects than building a computer in a box?
    ...said the guy posting on Slashdot.
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  15. Re:in other news... by Lxy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    wouldn't time be better spent on other, more worthwhile projects than building a computer in a box?

    I don't know how to cure cancer. Not a clue. I'm not even sure how to help raise money. Cancer is bad, I don't have a clue how to help. I don't know how to cure AIDS either, so don't ask. Hell, I don't know how to cure ham.

    I DO know how to shove little boards into little boxes and install linux on them. If you'll excuse me, I'll do that instead.

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  16. Re:My first thought from reading the headline: Huh by 1u3hr · · Score: 5, Interesting
    The average case temperature is 35deg C. Paper, wood, tinder, sawdust, none of it will burn at 35deg C.

    Of course, literate geeks should know that paper ignites at Fahrenheit 451, (233 C).