[SunRescue] Wacky devices + other questions

[Jonathan [no, I don't write for /.] Katz]

> I also got my hands on a SS20, since I'm completely new to sun hardware
> I've got 2 questions;

Just curious-- what are the specs on the 20? I'm trying to get my hands 
together on one.. (or a CS6400, whichever I can get my hands on first.) 
 
> Anyway one of these things is a tiny square box (about 4x4x2 cm) with
> a sun logo on the front, and an opening in the back, when you open it
> there's a flat battery in it (looks like a cmos-battery type thing from
> your ordinary PC) there's also a cable coming out from it which ends in
> a walkman phone jack - what the heck is this ? 

Looks like an audio box to me. Basically a cheezy external speaker with 
"port-replicator" like abilities for audio in/out line in/out, etc. I 
dunno the real specs off hand. I have a tatung audio box sitting 
collecting dust at the office I can take a look at and get the full specs 
on if you're interested.

> 2. The mouse is optical (are all sun mice optical ?) I like it, no more
> roller ball which gets dirty (== non functioning) - It kinda, sorta works on

There are actually 2 (3?) types of optical mouse-pads for Sun equipment. 
I actually prefer the type5+mechanical mouse setup. If you're in Silly 
Valley and local to WeirdStuff they have lotsa opitcal mouse pads.

-Jon  
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