(May 6, 2013 at 2:29 pm)apophenia Wrote: Anybody know more about the Raspberry Pi or have any experiences they'd like to share about how they or someone they know has used these devices?
From what I have read of it it should to the job. However do not forget the cost of power supply and cables against that old computer in your closet.
It runs linux and you will have to write your own display software in C unless you can find what you want online some place.