[olug] nice Xterminal!

[Maxwell Spangler]

On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, Matt Payne wrote:

> 
> Based on http://slashdot.org/articles/00/08/07/2325242.shtml I bought a
> "network computer" for $223 from http://ThinkNIC.com.  It comes with
> everything (including sound card and speakers :-) but the monitor.  I'm
> very pleased! It boots linux from a CD.  Comes up with Netscape 4.7x
> running.  Also acts as a generic Xterminal.
> 
> Plugged into my home LAN and was up and running in ~5 minutes.
> It works GREAT.
> 
> http://plug.twuug.org./articles/hacking.html has a bit more info too.

Can you get to a shell account or is there a thick GUI coating on the boot up
system?

Cyrix 266Mhz, 64M of RAM, 10/100 Ethernet, 24X cdrom, and more.  That's really
good for $200 in a nice small package, known to support Linux and with no
monthly service fees.

Hmm Tempting.

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