Back in 2015, I was working on a project to build PoE-powered embedded x86 computers and digital signage systems. These were full Windows 10 Professional machines running Intel Atom processors, designed to simplify deployment by drawing power directly over Ethernet. Our goal was to eliminate the need to run traditional AC power to these devices, which can be costly and impractical in many deployment scenarios. But unlike typical IoT or low-power devices, these were full-fledged x86 computers tha...