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Rob Beard wrote: > Hi folks, > > I noticed an article on The Inquirer about a French telecoms company who > is offering its customers a Linux based machine with it's broadband > service. Details here: > http://quoi9.net/english/2006/09/25/free-computer-with-every-broadband-subscription/ > > and http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=34635 > > It seems an interesting thing to do, provide a Linux based PC which has > 512MB flash memory built in and 512MB memory. Sounds like an ideal > system for internet newbies. Running Linux will cut out the potential > problems of viruses, the flash memory would in theory allow automatic > upgrades (kinda like Sky box upgrades) and would probably do the job for > those folks who just want to browse the internet and send e-mails. > > Of course the alternative would be an older PC (say a P3/Athlon) running > some distro but I dare say it wouldn't look like a cool toaster though :-) > > Rob > > That's a great idea. Would be good for a server too. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html