[P1] Good uses for old iBook?

[Paul Bernhardt]

I think you should try it as an iTunes server. I have a icebook that 
will be relegated to that duty in a few weeks.

Paul

On May 14, 2004, at 2:41 PM, Jim Soriano wrote:

> So, I've replaced my daughter's original iBook/Blueberry/G3-300 with a 
> new iBook/14"/G4-1.2G.
>
> Anybody got creative ideas on what to do with the old system?  It's 
> got the original 3.2GB drive and 288MB RAM.
>
> My initial idea was to keep it running OS 9 and use it as a networked 
> Postscript RIP for our Epson Stylus 3000, but it will sit idle a lot 
> of the time doing only that.
>
> Another idea would be to put it downstairs next to the big ol' A/V 
> system, slap OS X on it and use iTunes to access my music server over 
> Wi-Fi, then pump the audio output through a external USB audio 
> processor like Griffin's iMic into my amplifier.  Do you all think the 
> iBook has enough horsepower for that?
>
> Other ideas appreciated.