Seth Leichter - Slashdot User

Sinclair ZX81 Made Out of Lego 97

Posted by samzenpus on Monday January 30, 2012 @06:51PM from the blast-from-the-past dept.

An anonymous reader writes "I used Lego's Digital Designer software to build a model of a Sinclair ZX81 — the computer that kicked me off on my interest in such matters way back in 1981. Until very recently, the software allowed you to upload your model, buy it and get a boxed set with all the pieces to build it (as well as instructions). The ZX81 model is as close to the shape of the original as I could make it, considering that Lego is quite a lo-resolution modelling tool. I even made it so that you can lift off the lid and see a representation of the PCB in side. I have also posted the model to Lego's Cuusoo site — a place where you can post ideas, and if they gain enough support they will be considered for production."

Comment Use the video card (Score 1) 347

by Seth Leichter on Sunday September 06, 2009 @01:05PM (#29332375) Attached to: Running Old Desktops Headless?

Just put the video card back in. If you're not doing 3D you won't draw much power. 2D requires a lot less juice than the 3D modes, and I expect the console mode to use a lot less than an X session.

And there's no other way to manage the BIOS. Servers made to run headless have extra hardware to redirect BIOS access over the serial port. An old desktop can not do it.

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