On Sun, 5 Aug 2007 14:41:35 -0400 (EDT) Jamie Guinan <guinan@bluebutton.com> wrote:

On Fri, 27 Jul 2007, Andy Stewart wrote:

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HI everybody,

Check this link: http://www.dataevolution.com/dectop%20info%202.htm

This company bought the assets to the AMD PIC (personal internet computer). They're selling it for $99, or three for $299.

Yes, it runs Linux. Here is one person's experience: http://jsco.org/dectop/

I wonder if this machine would make a good LTSP thin client...hummmmm. Perhaps a topic for a future WLUG meeting?

See ya later,

Andy

I remember reading about this when it came out a few years ago. It was intended for the same market that OLPC is now aiming for. Hence the rugged "big mac" case. :) Of course it lacks a monitor.

A few others to consider,

Nicer form factor, but slower CPU (166MHz), no HD: http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS6828123924.html http://www.norhtec.com/products/mcjr/index.html

USB 2.0, but pricier (price listed in Euros): http://www.linutop.com/

Consumer variant of OLPC XO1, whenever it comes out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC

Not to discourage you - the PIC looks like a fun little box!

-Jamie

Here's a couple more that looked like fun toys: http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5551137361.html http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2862783342.html (fee-based) The first one's a little pricey, but would make a great router/firewall with two onboard ethernet ports. Brian J. Conway