Linux on a Used Cash Register: Reloaded

Posted by michael on Friday August 27, 2004 @11:46AM from the aybabtu dept.

plimsoll writes "Hot on the heels of the original cash register running Linux, dumpster-diver Aaron Benoy has implemented his own GNU/Linux POS project with a twist: Ruins in ASCII, a late IBM 4694 removed from its case and reloaded with Linux to become a self-described 'video sculpture' showcasing 'an infinite loop of 180 distinct 7-second long video clips of various abandoned, ruined or otherwise vacant buildings and infrastructure' on its 9-inch paper white phosphor terminal display. Southern geeks can see it unveiled tonight at the Atlanta Underground Film Festival."

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Not that cool? by KuNgFo0 · 2004-08-27 11:54 · Score: 5, Interesting

From the hardware specs:
Hardware CPU Intel Celeron (Covington) 400.912 MHz RAM 96MB PC100 Hard disk Maxtor 6.4GB ATA/66 5400 RPM Motherboard Soyo SY-6BE+ ATX Display adapter SiS 6326 4MB AGP Pole display Emax Universal 104 Parallel DB-25 Monitor IBM 9" Monochrome 4694 Video Display PSU Generic 235W
Isn't this a pretty typical computer? Actually, probably a faster computer than many of the geeks on slashdot have? It's plenty better than my 486 personal web server.