[SunRescue] I-opener

[Kurt Huhn]

Check out the news releases (under investor relations) on the netpliance
website.  They state that all they do not believe the modifications to the
I-Opener have hurt thier bottom line (last sentance) - but they're going to
change the hardware anyway.  Perhaps an exercise in being penny-wise and
dollar-dumb?

As it is, I've decided not to get one anyway.  This has nothing to do with
thier draconian measures, but more with the amount of fun that can be had
with one.  I apparently don't need another x86 computer around this house -
I have a couple dozen already.  Considering the difficulty in getting one
running, I can easily pull out another x86 laptop that runs faster, has more
RAM, comes with an HD, and is more customizable.  I guess what I'm saying
is, I came to the realization that I already have a $#1T-load of inexpensive
hardware and I don't need anymore.  What I should be doing is filling the
gaps in my hardware collection - like SGI for example, or Alpha, or HP, or,
the list goes on.

Even at $99 there are a lot of things out there that will be much more fun
to play with.  Like a certain piece of SGI hardware waiting for me at Kent's
place.

Check's in the mail, Kent...

Kurt


-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Nicewonger <twmaster at earthlink.net>
To: rescue at sunhelp.org <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Date: Thursday, March 23, 2000 10:53 PM
Subject: [SunRescue] I-opener


>Hi Kids!
>
>Well those wacky folks who make the I-Opener have caught on to us all!
>
>They say they will no longer sell the units with out a service deal.
>
>Check today's /. for details.
>
>--Mike N
>Fun Fun Fun, in a Sun Ultra 1!!
>
>
>
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