Re: [SURVPC] Cybercafe with SurvPC thin clients

[Steven]

On Fri, 27 Aug 1999 11:45:52 +0700, Eko Priono wrote:

> Thus, how about setting up an low cost community cybercafe, which
> consisting of a single powerful X-Window server, *sharing* (also)
> a single internet account to a bunch of SurvPCs via LAN?
> You see, the only expensive component here is the server hardware.
> The rest including older NICs (LAN cards) are SurvPC equipments,
> which could be gathered for almost free from surplus outlets,
> charity orgs, or donations.

Why opt for an expensive server?  A 486 (running CLI Linux) can
do the job quite comfortably.  Just put Arachne on the the clients
-- it has a built-in LAN mode.

By using a router-approach (rather than a server-approach) you don't
need a fast network.  Old coax will do fine, or even plip or slip.

Cheers,
Steven

-- Arachne V1.50;beta, NON-COMMERCIAL copy, http://home.arachne.cz/

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