Re: [Discuss] Fwd: Small Form Factor PCs

2011-06-14 Thread Chris O'Connell
I love the idea of Windows for Warships! Well, again, I didn't pick the operating system platform that HomeSeer chose to develop on. There is an iPhone and Android app for the automation system though, seems to work very nicely. On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Richard Pieri

Re: [Discuss] Fwd: Small Form Factor PCs

2011-06-14 Thread Jarod Wilson
On Jun 14, 2011, at 9:28 AM, Chris O'Connell wrote: I love the idea of Windows for Warships! Its not just an idea. Its actual and factual. Just ask Google. On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Richard Pieri richard.pi...@gmail.comwrote: On Jun 13, 2011, at 4:19 PM, Kent Borg wrote: -kb,

Re: [Discuss] Fwd: Small Form Factor PCs

2011-06-13 Thread Matt Shields
On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Chris O'Connell omegah...@gmail.comwrote: Yeah, sorry about the Windows question, I figured I could tap into the knowledge of the group. I recently purchased a pair of the Genesi Smarttops that run Ubuntu for another small appliance type project I'm

Re: [Discuss] Fwd: Small Form Factor PCs

2011-06-13 Thread Kent Borg
Chris O'Connell wrote: The name of the software is HomeSeer. HomeSeer allows for the control of everything from light switches, thermometers, fans, electrical outlets, cameras, thermostats... etc, all through one central administration system. [...] for a Windows specific solution Sounds

Re: [Discuss] Fwd: Small Form Factor PCs

2011-06-13 Thread Mark Woodward
On 06/13/2011 04:02 PM, Kent Borg wrote: Chris O'Connell wrote: The name of the software is HomeSeer. HomeSeer allows for the control of everything from light switches, thermometers, fans, electrical outlets, cameras, thermostats... etc, all through one central administration system.

Re: [Discuss] Fwd: Small Form Factor PCs

2011-06-13 Thread Kent Borg
Mark Woodward wrote: Open the pod bay doors hal I'm more drawn to the image of vandals breaking into remote houses and having their way. More A Clock Orange than 2001. -kb, the Kent who likes the idea of an Android app that would let him control his house, but who is also very frightened

Re: [Discuss] Fwd: Small Form Factor PCs

2011-06-13 Thread Richard Pieri
On Jun 13, 2011, at 4:19 PM, Kent Borg wrote: -kb, the Kent who likes the idea of an Android app that would let him control his house, but who is also very frightened by all that could go wrong. Windows for Warships. 'nuff said. --Rich P. ___

[Discuss] Fwd: Small Form Factor PCs

2011-06-12 Thread Chris O'Connell
-- Forwarded message -- From: Chris O'Connell omegah...@gmail.com Date: Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 11:49 PM Subject: Small Form Factor PCs To: blu discuss@blu.org I'm looking for a very small form factor computer to install some home automation software on. The software is not very

Re: [Discuss] Fwd: Small Form Factor PCs

2011-06-12 Thread Mark Woodward
On 06/12/2011 10:31 AM, Chris O'Connell wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Chris O'Connellomegah...@gmail.com Date: Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 11:49 PM Subject: Small Form Factor PCs To: bludiscuss@blu.org If you go the way of the LinuxPCRobot.org, I bought an Intel Dual Core

Re: [Discuss] Fwd: Small Form Factor PCs

2011-06-12 Thread Mark Woodward
On 06/12/2011 10:31 AM, Chris O'Connell wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Chris O'Connellomegah...@gmail.com Date: Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 11:49 PM Subject: Small Form Factor PCs To: bludiscuss@blu.org I'm looking for a very small form factor computer to install some home

Re: [Discuss] Fwd: Small Form Factor PCs

2011-06-12 Thread Tom Metro
Mark Woodward wrote: ...unless there is a REALLY specific need, Windows is a very poor platform for this type of application. Yes, considering that if you went with Linux you might be able to get by with a $30 router platform. In fact, there are commercial home automation products that do