> There's a trend apparently to offer a computer narrowed to the most > common usage of the most common end-users (internet, mail, IM, viewing) > as well as to pack the dsl box with some computing ressource. > > Hereafter the pointers: > Linutop, the good enough PC http://www.linutop.com > based on ARM Geode proc, though the product isn't yet shipped
Basically the same idea as a "diskless workstation" or "X terminal". And much the same idea as the X/Video/Audio-server idea I proposed awhile back. Although I suspect that the Linutop is too wimpy to do HD video? The screenshot is only 1026 x 770. > The Easy Gate, the PC, router,dsl presented by the french ISP Neuf > Cegetel > http://www.groupeneufcegetel.fr/html/en/Press/Neuf_Cegetel_launches_Easy_Neuf_and_unveils_the_Easy_Gate_the_first___digibo >x___combining_broadband_internet_access_and_the_main_features_of_a_PC.html > Hell, this URL is very long! There's a spreadsheet in pdf at this location, > all is OSS A bunch of these sprang up during the "Internet bubble" a few years ago. They were known as "Internet Appliances". > I think that the latter offer is the killer, ISPs better have to provide > the PC included in their suscribtion fee if they want to get more > suscribers. > > Does this trend exist in the US and elsewhere? ISPs in the US are mainly pushing the "triple-play". Internet, television and telephone service all from the same company and all on one bill. _______________________________________________ Open-graphics mailing list [email protected] http://lists.duskglow.com/mailman/listinfo/open-graphics List service provided by Duskglow Consulting, LLC (www.duskglow.com)
