xazbrat OK, this is probably too simplistic for a lot of people here, but it is a different way of using an old unused computer in the house. http://www.securitynewsdaily.com/1853-computer-home-security-system.html
The-MMMs i have 2 laying around I always wanted to set one up as a media streamer to the game consoles, and as a general storage machine But i always stopped the project when i realized that supplying a constant power supply to it would be a fuss Anyway, as per topic, its such a primitive approach :P Skype, really :P Still something to do when bored i suppose.