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From: David Taylor <david-taylor@blueyonder.co.uk.invalid>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.raspberry-pi
Subject: Re: Just got a Pi1B. What can you actually do with it these days?
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2025 06:36:05 +0100
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On 06/06/2025 02:04, TronNerd82 wrote:
> But aside from super light work, what can I actually do with this thing?
> I doubt emulation's much of an option, and I remember seeing one of
> these running Quake, so that might be worthwhile to get working.
> 
> If you can think of any productive use-cases for an original Pi model B
> (not even the B+) let me know, and I'll consider it 🙂

Works very well here as an NTP server, running with a GPS/PPS patch antenna 
indoors.  Can support dozens of clients.

   https://www.satsignal.eu/mrtg/performance_raspi-1.php

Mine is like this, but Ethernet rather than Wi-Fi connected:

   https://www.satsignal.eu/ntp/RasPi-3-with-u-blox-RX.jpg

-- 
David
Web: https://www.satsignal.eu