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 >> [email protected] >> Cell: +1 204 291-7950 >> Fax: +1 204 489-6515 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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