Traditionally technical computing courses have been taught using laboratories full of expensive desktop computers. This approach may have been valid in the past, but is buying; maintaining and replacing laboratories full of computers still a requirement (or Green!)? Email: scott.turner@northampton.ac.uk Whilst there are issues associated with such a ‘bold’ step, could this potential solution make Computer Science courses at such ‘brave’ institutions more appealing – a ‘win-win’ situation?