http://www.vitamincm.com/reusing-anreusing-an-old-pc-as-a-server/
Using Free Software and Equipment that you Already Own
So let's say you hit the technology jackpot and score yourself a shiny new super computer. Congratulations! Now, you might start wondering what to do with your faithful old friend.
or you could just get rid of the old piece of junk, get an external hard drive (which uses less power than the old computer), and software that already comes with windows. There. problem solved.
crewch101 6 months ago
@crewch101 You're right, you could do that today (July 2011) and that's what I probably would do.
However, in January of 2008 when this video was posted, that was a little less of an option. Also, the entire article that accompanies this video was more of a "do-it-yourself project" than a "Run out to Best Buy" suggestion.
VitaminCM 6 months ago