Optimized versions of Linux distributions will be able to run with an old computer.
Current versions of Linux distributions, noticeably with graphical programs such as firefox (with tens of tabs, flash...), open office, acrobat reader... and a full graphical interface (kde, gnome...) will need at least 1GB of RAM and more than a couple of Ghz.
I would say using the OS you know best is the best route.
In Microsoft world, IMHO, NT is better than 2K that is better than XP... (in a memory consumption point of view). May be a 98SE will be enough.
The best is certainly a non graphical OS such as MSDOS if your program has his own graphical drivers and libraries. OpenDOS is a compatible Open Source OS. May be is there some LiveCD with MAME on it...
A quick search found these pages :
Hope it helps,
Denis.
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Earth absorbs 1.8 t CO2/head/yr, while a French generates 6.2 t CO2/yr
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(2.66 kg/l diesel)
- kg saved by 3kWc photo-voltaic solar panels : 187 kg/yr
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(59.1 g/kWh)
Radioactive wastes saved by 3kWc photo-voltaic solar panels :
- Long life (>100,000 years) : 2.85 g/yr (0.9 mg/kWh)
- Short life (<300 years) : 31.7 g/yr (10.0 mg/kWh)
Based upon "official" French figures...