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Hardware

PC pets

By Bill Detwiler October 27, 2005, 5:00 AM PDT Bill Detwiler on Twitter billdetwiler

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PC pets

Computer dog

Computer dog

They may not be able to sniff out a malformed packet, alert you to performance degradation, or chase pests off the network, but these faithful (or heat-seeking) companions do make computer rooms a better place to be.

Even if your own workspace isn’t Bowser-friendly, and CAT 5 cable is as feline as it gets, these photos will give you a glimpse at how LAN’s best friend–and the rest of the animal kingdom–have adapted to the world of computers.

© Webshots – pjyoung61

PC pets

This is my computer!

This is my computer!

© Webshots – ptuecho

PC pets

This is what happens when the little one gets out.

This is what happens when the little one gets out.

© Webshots – bulgarianres

PC pets

Working too hard!

Working too hard!

© Webshots – beeott100

PC pets

Raz reboots

Raz reboots

PC pets

I wanna play on the computer!

I wanna play on the computer!

© Webshots – terrij64

PC pets

Computer and dog

Computer and dog

© Webshots – catfty

PC pets

Tonka sitting underneath the computer chair

Tonka sitting underneath the computer chair

© Webshots – gigi4cm

PC pets

Bobby makes a bed in my new computer foam!

Bobby makes a bed in my new computer foam!

© Webshots – simeon196

PC pets

Enhance my what?? ... You've gotta be kidding!

Enhance my what?? ... You've gotta be kidding!

PC pets

Now where did they put my picture?

Now where did they put my picture?

© Webshots – netfishing

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