Instead, here's the contents of a new file on my desktop titled Evil Plans.txt:
PHOENIX EXTRACTION PLAN
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- Test run, check for possible problems w/ GPU fan rig
- Reconfig network so it runs as client to Umaro
UMARO DEPLOYMENT
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- Get mails transferred from Relm and Phoenix
- Finish setting up mail accounts
- File transfer from Phoenix
- styleXP etc. (Phoenix has serial)
- Organize Start Menu
- Organize files (esp. stuff to back up)
- DVD backups
- Take care of stupid Windows activation crap
CELES UPGRADE
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- Swap CPU
- More Win Activation BS?
- Move MP3 files off to Relm
ROBOT MOUSE PROJECT
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- Finish soldering and such
- Test it out, see if it works
- Get some desoldering braid (the Shack?)
- If not, try to replace dead parts (probably just the 2 red LEDs at this point) from Radio Shack or whatever
- If all else fails, buy a new one and build that instead
- Pictures
CUSTOM GAME CONSOLE PROJECT
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- Just buy a stupid variable power supply so we can see if the LCD panel works
- Rig up power harness and signal feed w/ the canniballized ribbon
- Milestone: get a working Composite signal feeding into the panel, e.g. from the VCR or whatever (slice up a cable)
- Check into a proper connector for ribbon so we can have a REAL circuit instead of Frankenstein
- Design a power supply and build it (even if it means hacking a 12V or something)
- Milestone: get a breadboard and whatever other supplies, rig up a more permanent test bed w/ proper power supply
- Look into microcontrollers etc. and get one
- Develop something that emits a composite video signal
- Milestone: custom image displayed on test hardware
- Decide what to do next: flash storage and an OS ROM?
LEGACY GAMING MACHINE PROJECT
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- Need CD drive (probably)
- Need floppy drive (consider getting two, one for Umaro w/ silver bezel, depending)
- Need hard drive
- Need sound card (can we steal the one from Phoenix?)
- Need OS
- Clean out case and PSU
- Rewire power supply so it works (switch is in the box o' parts IIRC)
- Get machine POSTing at the very least before buying parts
Mysterious.
It hits very close to home.