There is a local reseller/distribuor. I believe it goes for 16K or so. We're also using Atom-based PCs. They're cheaper up front.
--- mike t. ----- Original Message ---- > From: Holden Hao <[email protected]> > To: Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Technical Discussion List > <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:18:57 > Subject: Re: [plug] NComputing Products... is it really a big discount ?? Can > any linux run on it? > > On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Ronald Artos wrote: > > Check out http://www.ncomputing.com > > > > I see it as a replacement for LSTP setup, they claim that the virtual > > desktop device is cheaper than a normal PC (haven't compared vs a > > clone/custom_made PC). > > > > Anyone have an idea how much cheaper it is and can any Linux distro may run > > into it? > > > > They claim that Ubuntu 8.04 runs stable on it. WinXP works stable too. > > How much does it cost? We use Intel Atoms. We can get Atom systems > at Php 6,000.00/pc (with no hdrive). The added benefit is that we can > opt to add a hard drive and we can use it as a stand alone PC. We use > PXE booting + Remote X Windows + VIrtual Machines = Thin clients > displaying whatever OS the user wants. > > > Holden > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
