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If you’re curious about what the OLPC (one laptop per child) is like, Tuttle SVC shows you how to emulate it on windows, thanks Brian! Download the VMware Player installer and run it; Download this file and unzip it somewhere handy; Navigate to the unzipped files and double click on the ‘olpc’ VMware Configuration File; […]
Richard Shed has a fantastic table that routes all the computer cables and more through a fat leg… Great idea! [via] – Link. Related: Tons and tons of Maker-made tables – Link.
From the earliest computers came the first computer games.
Photozz shows you how to turn off your computer peripherals (like a printer) when your screensaver kicks in…. “I tend to leave my computer on all the time. It’s a combination of laziness and need. I sit on line quite a bit, and the kids use it as well. I don’t think I’m unique here. […]
You know all those crazy case mods and small PC projects we showcase on MAKE? Now we have book you can download right away and starting making projects with! Make Projects: Small Form Factor PCs by Duane Wessels, Matthew Weaver is the only book available that shows you how to build small-form-factor PCs — from […]
Here’s a mouse made from stone by Russian designer Neko, looks like the stone parts are polished/cut and glued to the mouse… – Link.
While some of this week around the tech sites has been devoted to “unpacking” shots of the Wii, PS3, Zune and other gadgets – the OLPC folks had an unpacking party of their own – the first 10 laptops for the One Laptop Per Child arrived and the team took photos – [via] – Link […]
