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Re: [LUG] Carboard computer anyone?

 

On 03/10/10 16:37, Rob Beard wrote:
On 03/10/10 16:00, Rhia Knowles wrote:
http://sustainable-computer.com/

The basic model is available with Ubuntu, Fedora or Linux Mint
preinstalled. The more advanced models come with Windows7 or OS-free.

Its interesting, if a little ugly.


Too expensive for what you get. Not to mention Aluminium is just as sustainable and possibly a bit more hard wearing. In fact 75% of Aluminium produced since 1888 is still in use [1].

[1] http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2010-09/14/content_11297223.htm

Rob


Just as well really Aluminium is one of the rarer metals on this planet.

I think the idea is fantastic, it would be nice if the patterns were public domain. You could ship motherboards to developing world and turn the cardboard shipping boxes into cases. It keeps weight down in shipping and doesn't cost as much in resources to make.

Tom.


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