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Build Your Own Heavy Metal Server

Posted by michael on from the vroom-vroom dept.

MC68040 writes "Well, this has to be one of the weirdest computer mods I've seen this far. The heavy metal pc takes compting to maybe not a new but different dimension. Computing on wheels, and we're not talking a car computer here. Have a look for yourself, 2x3.2 GHz on wheels, it's sure worth seeing if you're interested in mods."

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  1. damn! by narkotix · · Score: 5, Funny

    i dont think they are using that 2x3.2ghz machine because its slashdotted already with only a couple of comments! :-/

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    1. Re:damn! by Pi_0's+don't+shower · · Score: 4, Funny

      Not only is it /.'ed (as I cannot even connect), but it sounds like blatant false advertising, as my Iron Maiden-hungry eyes nearly popped out at the possibility of a server that reflects my musical tastes...

    2. Re:damn! by Bohemoth2 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Bah! if you let yourself be slain by a mere elf, then you deserved it!

    3. Re:damn! by bishop32x · · Score: 3, Funny

      What, you would decrease the mighty /. effect becuase of mere bandwidth? please, what would happen to the legendary destructive powers of a /. link if they stopped and thought about it!

  2. appropriate footer quote by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Micro Credo: Never trust a computer bigger than you can lift."

    1. Re:appropriate footer quote by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Shouldn't that be "..in Soviet Russia..."?

  3. Linky by Killjoy_NL · · Score: 4, Funny

    Too bad the site's down.

    Here's the Google cache
    http://www.google.nl/search?q=cache:TDZhSyH l34AJ:w ww.badgerpackaging.com/heavymetal/+&hl=nl

    Sorry I can't make a clicky link, I'm not that handy with this stuff

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    1. Re:Linky by tvh2k · · Score: 4, Funny

      Sorry I can't make a clicky link
      You're not from around here, are you?

      Pss...it's called HTML, learn it!

    2. Re:Linky by -kertrats- · · Score: 5, Funny

      *GASP!* a /. user without knowledge of basic HTML! The end is nigh!

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    3. Re:Linky by identity0 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Sorry I can't make a clicky link, I'm not that handy with this stuff

      It's easy, just go into Word, paste the URL into place, and Clippy will helpfully pop up saying, "It looks like you're trying to karma whore on Slashdot by linking to a Google cache of a Slashdotted-to-hell webserver. Do you want me to..."

      Oh, you said clickey link. Nevermind.

  4. I wonder what it could be by Reggie+Ray · · Score: 4, Funny

    Not being able to see the pictures since the site was slashdoted, I wonder what the "Heavy Metal" computer on wheels could be? If the site gives any clue I think this "Heavy Metal Computer on Wheels" is nothing more than two dells taped toghether inside a shopping cart.

  5. So, since the "server" is on wheels... by revolvement · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...could we say that it "Crashed and burned?"

  6. A new meaning by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    This gives new meaning to "I roxored your boxor", except that it is your own boxor that is doing the roxoring.

  7. think before you mod by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    dear case modders, here are a few questions that you may want to consider before modifying your case.

    1) will modding my case make my computer fast, more capable, or "better" in any way?
    2) will it get me all the hot computer groupie chicks?
    3) if i cared about esthetics so much, wouldn't it have been more cost-effective to buy a mac?
    4) can my quasi-artistic needs be channeled into better projects?
    5) will other people think about me the same as they do when they see a guy driving a civic with a huge wing and fartcan exhaust?
    6) is modding my case really just a desparate cry for attention?
    7) ???
    8) profit!

    regards,
    Anonymous Coward

    1. Re:think before you mod by tvh2k · · Score: 4, Funny

      haha by reading your subject I totally thought you meant "think before you mod[erate]", because /. users could use that lesson as well!

  8. I call my Heavy Metal server. . . by kfg · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sam the mailman.

    There's a lot of lag in the system. It stalls and hangs for what feels like a month, but then once it gets working the actual throughput seems nearly instantaneuos despite the high graphical content, as it were.

    KFG

  9. SkyNet by Chucklz · · Score: 5, Funny

    SkyNet is well on its way to operational status. Unfortunately, the server can only go as far as its power cord.

    I guess thats why it was /.'ed so quickly.

  10. when i read the headline... by ambienceman · · Score: 4, Funny

    I immediately though of a server packed to the rim with cool comics and illustrations of sexy leather-clad girls a la the magazine.

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  11. Heavy metal pc vs. Omnibot by dncsky1530 · · Score: 4, Funny

    it is still no match for Omnibot

  12. Re:HELP US FIGHT SCAMMERS! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    It would appear that the info for this server is

    Lookup has started ...

    Server: 194.168.4.100
    Address: 194.168.4.100#53

    Non-authoritative answer:
    Name: www.infouserupdate.us
    Address: 61.182.160.1

    Authoritative answers can be found from:
    infouserupdate.us nameserver = NS2.CHEAPBPHOSTING.COM.
    infouserupdate.us nameserver = NS1.CHEAPBPHOSTING.COM.

    FTP to 61.182.160.1 with username 'guest' needs a password.
    But I haven't found it yet.........

  13. not what i expected by discogravy · · Score: 3, Funny

    i was hoping for a machine that did nothing but play judas priest, iron maiden and NWOBHM stuff.

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  14. How can this be a Heavy Metal computer? by DrMrLordX · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't think they made any attempt to install the Loknar.