Uses for an extra computer

[HotelUser]

I got a G4 iMac for my birthday in late December. I can use my main iMac's keyboard and mouse to control it with a program called synergy, and I love it quite a lot, however, these days it just sits there without a purpose.

Does anyone know anything cool I can run from it? The monitor is visible right to my left at all times so whatever I run I'd like it to be useful!

[JerseySafety]

Oooooo you can give it to me ;)

Umm. You could always like do GFX on that screen whilst your mucking around on your normal comp. :)

thumbs up for the fab idea. <3

[Fiendly]

Main one can be used for main purpose/anything really..
So use the spare for more 'professional' ideas such as what Ouft said, graphics design.
Do it for more.. coding tasks (Scripts, designs etc.)

I have a stationary desktop at home that I use for graphics while I use my 10" laptop for coding tasks on the go.

Hope this is relevant.

[JerseySafety]

Main one can be used for main purpose/anything really..
So use the spare for more 'professional' ideas such as what Ouft said, graphics design.
Do it for more.. coding tasks (Scripts, designs etc.)

I have a stationary desktop at home that I use for graphics while I use my 10" laptop for coding tasks on the go.

Hope this is relevant.

Yeah. I use my laptop for browsing forums, Facebook, email etc.

Then my desktop is on 24/7, magic it is. Surprised it hasn't blown up tbh ;) Desktop is used for gaming.

[Recursion]

Get EyeTV for it.

[lawrawrrr]

When I use my desktop & laptop together, I use the desktop for watching tv/films while doing something properly on the laptop, otherwise it's too easy to be distracted!

[Casio]

Why not actually put it to use and use it as a private server, to host all your files on.