Hi Mark, Nachricht vom Mittwoch, 3. September 2003, 19:24:51:
>> >> APC-SmartUPS 700 go for $65 (used) on ebay, with a set of new >> batteries you would be near $100. They work with nut >> (network-ups-tools, in portage). >> >> Timo > Timo, > I'll keep ebay in mind. I was sort of avoiding APC serial based > units. My project studio PCs are all dual boot (for instance Windows > running GigaSampler and Linux running soft synths) and in the past > APC made you change which model of serial cable you had to use for > Windows vs. Linux. Weird 'eh? For that reason I'm focusing on USB if > I can possibly find one, which it appears I can. I have three smart-ups working with the standard-cable with linux (haven't tried windows yet, but you could connect the UPS's serial cable to a different machine then the one you get power with, and get the UPS's state via network. (See "Monitoring Diagrams" on http://www.exploits.org/nut/features.html) That works fine for me, btw. Timo -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
