Saw this off Slashdot - 200 Linux machine

[Stephen]

CD/DVD is easily bypassed with a 1gb or larger USB stick for the OS load
(which i like a great deal)

monitor mouse and keyboard you can get for about 100-120 total. so the
machine is now 320-330 and cheaper than a net-top which has the same
requirement of adding a monitor. and more horsepower than a netbook and a
17" view instead of 7-10" view for about the same price.

On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:44 AM, keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> It still needs a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.  Another $200.00.  So in
> reality it is not a 200 dollar computer.
>
> That would be like me saying I can build a car for under $200 and I go buy
> 4 tires.  Can't do much with this machine and can't do much with 4 tires by
> them selves.
>
> It might be a nice LAMP dev box, however that is not what is was built
> for.  Actually if it was a dev box it would need a bigger drive.  I seem to
> recall it had no CD/DVD drive, so it would be more difficult to load the OS.
>
> I think a net book would be better given the cost and use.
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> --- On *Mon, 7/26/10, Stephen <cryptworks at gmail.com>* wrote:
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> From: Stephen <cryptworks at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Saw this off Slashdot - 200 Linux machine
> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" <plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Date: Monday, July 26, 2010, 8:36 AM
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>
> actually that machine actually outperforms an atom. for about 150 less.
>
> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:00 AM, Lisa Kachold <lisakachold at obnosis.com<http://mc/compose?to=lisakachold@obnosis.com>>
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> > Yes, but a nice Atom might be better?
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Stephen <cryptworks at gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=cryptworks@gmail.com>>
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> >> http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2366841,00.asp
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> >> It's not bad really for just a desktop to get online and type with.
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rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.

Stephen
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