Selling Linux ??
by opengeometry-FFYn/CNdgSAï¼ public.gmane.org
01 Dec '03
01 Dec '03
1. Does anyone know who is currently selling (Linux based) X-terminals?
X-terminal is the "canonical" solution for many situations. And, recent
development in PXE network booting makes
Etherboot, Netboot, Rom-a-matic, LTSP (Linux Terminal Server
Project), Mknbi-linux, Imggen, ...
all obsolete. If you have 3c905 (what I have), then you can boot
over network without above packages. I'm told you can also do that
with Intel's ethernet card, as expected since PXE is Intel spec.
2. Do you think there is much demand for 2, 3, or 4 users logging onto
single computer? ie. "Linux mainframe".
That is, multiple sets of monitors, keyboards, and mouses hooked up
to single computer; much like serial terminals, but with XDM. This
would be primarily aimed at home market, where you want to have one
computer serving 2, 3, or 4 users, but don't want to buy 2, 3, or 4
separate computers.
Any comments or insights would be appreciated.
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William Park, Open Geometry Consulting, <opengeometry-FFYn/CNdgSA at public.gmane.org>
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