On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 09:34:32AM +1300, Craig Falconer wrote: > Well I thought this thread was going to be boring... But there have been > some interesting commments.
Indeed... > Here's the special stuff I use linux for (in addition to all the standard > stuff mentioned already) I'll do the same: 1) fairly crap PIII-966 system with a dead kb controller (so I use a USB kb) as my PVR - runs MythTV. Very cool. Records TV, plays DVD's, scheduler, etc etc. Pretty much just an OSS TiVo. 2) Old POS laptop.. (P75 I think?) with both ethernet and wireless adapters, running HostAP and the linux kernel's bridging stuff. works *damned* well as an AP at my gf's flat. (it's away in her wardrobe - I just pull out my laptop and start surfing) Mike. -- Mike Beattie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ZL4TXK, IRLP Node 6184 Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.