Re: [PLUG] Linux set top box...

2011-05-20 Thread mneal
Hi, Besides pcengines, you might like the Intel board with dual core Atom for $86: http://www.enuinc.com/mb-437-int-004.html Cheers, Mike ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug

[PLUG] Cheap drives in PDX

2011-05-20 Thread Matthew Gates
Hi, Where would be the cheapest place to get a SATA HDD? Doesn't have to be huge. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug

Re: [PLUG] Cheap drives in PDX

2011-05-20 Thread wes
new? fry's, ENU used? free geek. -wes On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Matthew Gates matthew...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Where would be the cheapest place to get a SATA HDD? Doesn't have to be huge. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org

Re: [PLUG] Cheap drives in PDX

2011-05-20 Thread Matthew Gates
The Free Geek site says they don't often have SATA. I saw a 500 gig SATA drive for 50 at Best Buy, and a few bucks less at Walmart. Was wondering if there was anywhere cheaper than that, or if that's about as low as it's going to get. On 20 May 2011 15:42, wes p...@the-wes.com wrote: new?

Re: [PLUG] Cheap drives in PDX

2011-05-20 Thread Russell Johnson
Look on http://www.enuinc.com/ 500gb seagate $48, 1tb, $66. On May 20, 2011, at 3:46 PM, Matthew Gates wrote: The Free Geek site says they don't often have SATA. I saw a 500 gig SATA drive for 50 at Best Buy, and a few bucks less at Walmart. Was wondering if there was anywhere cheaper than

Re: [PLUG] Cheap drives in PDX

2011-05-20 Thread wes
most places aren't going to take up shelf space with items priced much lower than that. Walmart might just be your best bet I had actually forgotten they sell hard drives. -wes On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 3:46 PM, Matthew Gates matthew...@gmail.com wrote: The Free Geek site says they don't

Re: [PLUG] Cheap drives in PDX

2011-05-20 Thread Rich Shepard
On Fri, 20 May 2011, Matthew Gates wrote: The Free Geek site says they don't often have SATA. I saw a 500 gig SATA drive for 50 at Best Buy, and a few bucks less at Walmart. Was wondering if there was anywhere cheaper than that, or if that's about as low as it's going to get. Might be a

Re: [PLUG] Cheap drives in PDX

2011-05-20 Thread Paul Heinlein
On Fri, 20 May 2011, wes wrote: most places aren't going to take up shelf space with items priced much lower than that. Walmart might just be your best bet I had actually forgotten they sell hard drives. Given gas prices, I'd take the nearest location if the price difference isn't any

Re: [PLUG] Cheap drives in PDX

2011-05-20 Thread Rick
Does it have to be local, rather than Internet? If so: +1 for ENU and Fry's; but... your best bet is to check all the Sunday ads (or Friday, in the case of Fry's)... and see who has the one YOU deem to be the best deal (based on your needs, your budget, your brand and performance preferences, and

Re: [PLUG] USENIX coming to Portland; anybody interested in Cfengine?

2011-05-20 Thread mneal
Those who are interested in Aleksey's very generous offer of a two-hour Cfengine introduction on June 18, 2011: * Is downtown Portland (6th and Washington) an acceptable location? * Is 9:30 to 11:30 an acceptable timeframe? Yes. Thanks, Mike ___

Re: [PLUG] Cheap drives in PDX

2011-05-20 Thread Word Wizard
Pacific Solutions , SE Division 52nd. I've even bought reconditioned drives and other equipment ( video cards, MoBos) there and they never ever fail. Superb technical advice, free of charge http://www.pacificsolutions.com/ Where would be the cheapest place to get a SATA HDD? Doesn't have to

Re: [PLUG] Cheap drives in PDX

2011-05-20 Thread Wayne E. Van Loon Sr.
Matthew Gates wrote: Hi, Where would be the cheapest place to get a SATA HDD? Doesn't have to be huge. A friend of mine paid $8 for a 40 GB Western Digital SATA from a guy who deals PC stuff here in Beaverton. I installed Slackware 13.37 on it and have been using it. Wayne

Re: [PLUG] Cheap drives in PDX

2011-05-20 Thread Jason Barnett
I have a 320 GB 3.5 SATA drive you can have for free, so long as you can come to Hillsboro to pick it up. If you want it, contact me off list and we'll make arrangements. - Jason On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 3:46 PM, Matthew Gates matthew...@gmail.com wrote: The Free Geek site says they don't often

Re: [PLUG] Linux set top box...

2011-05-20 Thread Michael C. Robinson
On Fri, 2011-05-20 at 21:56 +, mn...@pcc.edu wrote: Hi, Besides pcengines, you might like the Intel board with dual core Atom for $86: http://www.enuinc.com/mb-437-int-004.html Cheers, Mike ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org

Re: [PLUG] Linux set top box...

2011-05-20 Thread Larry Brigman
On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 10:03 PM, Michael C. Robinson plu...@robinson-west.com wrote: On Fri, 2011-05-20 at 21:56 +, mn...@pcc.edu wrote: Hi, Besides pcengines, you might like the Intel board with dual core Atom for $86: http://www.enuinc.com/mb-437-int-004.html Cheers,

Re: [PLUG] Linux set top box...

2011-05-20 Thread Michael C. Robinson
I see what looks like a HDMI port, nice. Thing is, I specifically don't want a built in wireless card as I have already put a network line in for this. Looks great, but what kind of add on video card will I need? Probably more like this one. You won't need a video card.

Re: [PLUG] Linux set top box...

2011-05-20 Thread Russell Johnson
On May 20, 2011, at 10:48 PM, Michael C. Robinson wrote: I see what looks like a HDMI port, nice. Thing is, I specifically don't want a built in wireless card as I have already put a network line in for this. This is why you run linux. So you can choose to not run the module that turns on