Tracy R Reed wrote:
According to this article:
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/10/200-everex-gree.html
two Wal-Mart stores in the San Diego area are selling a $200 computer
that comes with Ubuntu preinstalled. I am tempted to start calling
around to find out which one it is if I thought there was any chance
that someone who answered the phone might know if their store carried
them. I may just have to visit a few until I find one.
[snip]
The Walmart machine is based on a mini-ITX motherboard with a Via C7
processor. The Via C7 processor has some interesting features. Some
specs are at <http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/c7/>. The
chip supports hardware SHA-1 and SHA-256 hashing, a hardware based
Random Number Generator (RNG), Full AES Encryption ECB,CBC,CFB,OFB hdw
modes + RSA hardware assist (Montgomery Multiplier) +CBC/CFB-MAC/ CTR
(not sure what all the TLA's mean but somebody out there knows)
I have also seen that Fry's now sells a mini-ITX motherboard with an
Intel Celeron processor for $70. There is a comparative review here
<http://www.imedialinux.com/intel-d201gly-power-consumption-and-performance.html>
that indicates this is a very nice board for the price. Given some
frugal shopping it looks like you can build your own equivalent of the
Walmart PC for about the same price.
Gus
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