Over the weekend I was given two computers by a photographer friend of mine. He had been using one to host a handfull of websites. The other one I’m not sure how it was used. They are both HP WK 4200 Workstations. They have a lot more power than my current PC so I am very happy with the gifts.
Now I must begin the process of reinstalling the operating system and configuring the hardware. Once the OS is up and running I will begin installing the software that I want to use on it. Then I will take the old computer out of service and begin moving the Firewire and TV cards into the new machine. Once that is complete I will format the hard drive with in the old computer and gift that to someone else. Such is the circle of life freecycling.
After I have both computers up and running I will have a terabyte of storage between the two computers. I’m trying to figure out how a humble beach bum such as myself will utilize that amount of storage.
