I'm not sure, but I was under the impression that because it *is* a closed
system (to non-hardware types) and only runs their QNX client, it would
only be useful to someone using their service. I don't think there's a
contract requirement now, but if everyone starts buying these like crazy
right now to run linux on them, there will be soon!
This was on slashdot.org a couple of days ago...I'm sure this was
discussed on there. If I get a chance I'll check it out...
On Mon, 13 Mar 2000, John Foust wrote:
> At 06:55 AM 3/13/00 -0800, Aaron Christopher Finney wrote:
> >Pretty cool, huh? I meant to post this to the list as a postscript note to
> >the Children's Computers thread of a couple days ago. 99 bucks for a P180
> >that can be *easily* modified to hold a 2 1/2" HD and can run Linux out of
> >the box? Perfect...
>
> It's not clear if you can decline to order the monthly ISP-like
> Internet dial-up service, at least $21.95/month for the first month,
> if you buy via their web site. If you can get one for $100
> from Circuit City without sign-up for the service, away you
> go. But it may be that the $100 price is only possible if you
> pick up a minimum service contract.
>
> - John
>
>
> >On Sun, 12 Mar 2000, Zane H. Healy wrote:
> >
> > > Anyone know if it's possible to fit DOS, a PDP-11 emulator and an RL02
> > > image in 16MB? Here is why I'm asking:
> > > http://www.linux-hacker.net/iopener/
>
>
Received on Mon Mar 13 2000 - 09:37:36 GMT