October 13, 2000

At Caltech, 'Paradise for Geeks,' Students Build Their Own Gadgets

By JEFFREY R. YOUNG

To get ready for his freshman year at the California Institute of Technology, Shane Arney decided what kind of computer he needed and then built it himself, mostly with components he had purchased online.

When the machine crashes one afternoon, Mr. Arney is as curious as he is

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