Hey guys, thanks for all the interest!  I'll get back to you individually
re if you got to it first and where you can pick it up.  I advertised this
stuff through multiple channels so no guarantees!

Am a bit busy today so expect emails tomorrow,

T


On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 2:22 PM, Alex Weber <[email protected]> wrote:

> I have a similar Neoware thin client. I managed to squeeze OpenBSD onto
> it, but only just. No room for compilers or X.
> I used it as a router-on-a-stick with a Cisco 2900 XL switch. Very cool
> little boxes!
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 7:19 PM, Adam Thompson <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> On 14-02-15 06:09 PM, Kevin wrote:
>>
>>> I personally wouldn't mind testing/trying out that thin client at the
>>> space some day to see what we could do with it...  It could act as a
>>> sort of remote LCD display for something, such as sensors.  Might even
>>> be useful for a SkullSpace logo in the window if the power usage is
>>> minimal enough for that purpose.
>>>
>>>
>> That looks like a Neoware CA-series thin client, later acquired and
>> re-branded the HP c50.  Most of those that popped up in Winnipeg have
>> custom firmware, mostly a variety of CA15s and CA19s, aka G160/G170, or HP
>> C50/C50v4.
>> They boot from internal CF (32MB or 128MB, usually), have a minimal
>> amount of ram (128MB or 256MB, usually), and IIRC are powered by an AMD
>> Geode LX CPU (i586-compatible).  The power supply is **internal**, but
>> takes a C5-type cord (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
>> IEC_60320#C5.2FC6_coupler).  Built-in PS/2 ports, 100Mbit ethernet, VGA,
>> parallel port, serial port, audio and 2 front-mounted USB ports (I don't
>> remember if they're USB 1.x or 2.0).
>> They're surprisingly heavy, and draw up to one amp (1A) at 100-240VAC.
>>  The lower-spec'd version says it draws 0.8A.  No idea if that's 1A @
>> 100VAC or 1A @ 240VAC, presumably that would make at least a little bit of
>> difference!
>>
>> I have one of each, that I never got around to using, that I'd be happy
>> to donate if someone actually wants one for a project.  In theory they
>> should make moderately-capable X terminals or RDP terminals; I don't recall
>> which software is loaded on either of mine.  They're capable of running at
>> least DOS, Linux, some *BSD, and Windows XP Embedded Edition.
>>
>> --
>> -Adam Thompson
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>>
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