But those ATOM PC... regarding the power consumption... ncomputing claims they're aroung 80% less power consumption against a normal PC. An atom box uses same wattage as a normal PC with less HDD right?
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Michael Tinsay <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 >
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