Atom = COOL! I have two. One single core and one dual core I built for our local Ham club. I highly recommend these little boxes for anyone who just wants a good, solid machine.
That said, I also suggest SATA drives, including the DVD/RW since the cases are so very cramped. And word on the street is that the chipset cooler is prone to failure. Regards, Jim Darrough -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mr O Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 6:43 PM To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] inside NextStep I've been toying with the idea of putting together a couple basic linux boxes with Atom boards and using them as loaners for those who can't live without. What makes the Atom an ideal platform is the low cost and small size. People aren't going to want to worry about plugs on a "big" PC and would rather wait AND I don't want to create something of more value than what we have in our hands to repair. This gives people an oppurtunity to at least try linux. The one test system we've done in the past was actually enjoyed by the customer who used it. And FWIW, CBase has a couple refurbed linux systems under $100 if you know anyone who needs something inexpensive. At least 1.4Ghz and no less than 384MB RAM. No keyboard/mouse included (those are $25 brand new) but we do have a CRT monitor to give away with a system if needed. That be all, Mr O. --- On Mon, 2/16/09, BB <[email protected]> wrote: > From: BB <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] inside NextStep > To: "Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group" <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, February 16, 2009, 3:33 PM > I make a counter-proposal. Why don't WE, as a group, > offer a program called > * Linux Learner Loaner *(L3.) L3 could be a way to see > what is holding > people back from Linux migration, especially as an Internet > appliance. > > Select candidates, with a emphasis on teachers, could be > loaned a computer > w/ KVM switch over a 90 day period. They could then see > how to wipe via > DBAN, load Linux, browse the web using NoScript, Web of > Trust, etc. Throw > in some creative programs like Lilypad and Rosegarden for a > local music > appreciation spin and I think we'll win over some > people. > > Could be a great summer... > > Brian > > _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
