[XCSSA] Geek-Sat Alert: Linux thin client for $20 at AlGen Computer

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umm.. oops?  that's not good.. :P

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On 8/4/05, xcssa-admin@xcssa.org <xcssa-admin@xcssa.org> wrote:
> I also picked up 2, but when I turned one on it automatically opened a
> TN3270 and tried to connect to AS400.RBFCU.ORG.  Nice.  How'd you get to a
> bash prompt?
> 
> Nick
> 
> xcssa-admin@xcssa.org wrote:
> > On Wednesday 03 August 2005 05:00 pm, xcssa-admin@xcssa.org wrote:
> >
> >>256 colors is pretty harsh... does anyone have any experience with one
> >>of these?? Useful out of the box, or does it require hacking?
> >
> >
> > I just picked two up.. very nice little units.
> >
> > Comes up in X11 with a Terminal Emulator package running.  A couple of clicks
> > and you've got bash up.  Run the "IBMSetup" command with the password "i4got"
> > and it pulls up a Tcl/TK looking admin interface.  Runs up to 1024x768..
> > sound.. USB.. I hear some people are running a Knoppix install and using them
> > as multimedia/browser front ends.
> >
> > More info on hacking here:
> > http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=12;t=3204;hl=n2200
> >
> > I bought two...  I'm supposed to call the owner of AlGen and negotiate a
> > special bulk price for XCSSA and SATLUG (they have like 200 more of them!).
> > So I may start taking requests.
> > More info to come.
> >
> > Tweeks
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