[geeks] Cerf Cube

[Ken Hansen]

NetZero does (or atleast did) work with it - check the web site. They (ThinkNic) wrote the needed software.

Printers work as well - USB ones, as well as Network printers (see http://www.thinknic.com/about/faq.html)

Ken

-----Original Message-----
From: Joshua D. Boyd [mailto:jdboyd at cs.millersville.edu]
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 4:22 PM
To: 'geeks at sunhelp.org'
Subject: RE: [geeks] Cerf Cube


Yeah, I've read about the ThinkNIC.  Only two problems.  First, it is a
regular Intel CPU.  Second, and I know this so incredibly picky and inane,
but it is a nifty cube, nor is it nifty colors.  In fact, it rather
reminds me of a PS2.  

According to their web site, they start a $199, not $300 BTW.  With the
monitor included, you are out $319.98.  Only thing missing then (as far as
friends are concerned) is the printer and the ability to use NetZero
(because netzero is stupid and doesn't support linux users at all).
Myself, it looks reasonable, but for the complaints listed in the first
column.

--
Joshua Boyd

On Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Ken Hansen wrote:

> ThinkNIC - $300 + monitor. Works with *most* ISPs, incl. DSL/Cable Modem installations (incl. 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet). http://www.thinknic.com 
> 
> Many folks try and re-purpose specific devices to suit different needs, but there are so many hardware choices out there, that there really isn't a need for that type of hacking. "Not that there's anything wrong with it!"
> 
> Ken
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joshua D. Boyd [mailto:jdboyd at cs.millersville.edu]
> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 4:11 PM
> To: 'geeks at sunhelp.org'
> Subject: RE: [geeks] Cerf Cube
> 
> 
> Yeah, I know it is an embeded device.  Actually, it is a developer device
> to encourage people to make other devices using the interior board.
> 
> But, as you said, it has USB.  And darn it, I want it to be a desktop
> device, and a cheap one at that.  Someone needs to start marketing a
> serious competitor to Windows and Mac, and building some that is less
> appliance like, but that still take after (software wise) the NIC, then
> maybe they would have something that would make money.  Especially if it
> would work with normal ISPs and cost under $300.
> 
> --
> Joshua Boyd
> 
> On Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Ken Hansen wrote:
> 
> > My scan of the CerfCube showed that all the heat generated would collect inside the unit, and slowly escape out the *bottom* of the unit. This is a sub-optimal method of heat dissipation... Obviously done for aestetics, nothing else...
> > 
> > Besides, the CerfCube doesn't have a Keyboard/mouse port (well, it has USB...), but it as *no* native video support - why would you want that in an *appliance*.
> > 
> > This is not a desktop device, this is for embedded applications, where you deploy and forget (remote data collection, etc.)...
> > 
> > Ken
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joshua D. Boyd [mailto:jdboyd at cs.millersville.edu]
> > Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 3:58 PM
> > To: 'geeks at sunhelp.org'
> > Subject: RE: [geeks] Cerf Cube
> > 
> > 
> > A) Not always a fan.  Sometimes just a large heat sink.
> > 
> > B) Vent the top of the box if need be.
> > 
> > --
> > Joshua Boyd
> > 
> > On Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Ken Hansen wrote:
> > 
> > > Heat perhaps? TnT Video - doesn't that have a fan for the graphics chip?
> > > 
> > > Ken
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