Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Thin-client hardware- my experience

2005-06-03 Thread jam
Hi > On Thu, 2 Jun 2005, Keir Vaughan-Taylor wrote: > > One reason to use an X-terminal or a thin-client using LTSP is that the > > workstation can be cheaper. > > > > The main cost is however in the price of a TFT > > Surely the plug in bits, like screen mouse and keyboard will be the same > w

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Thin-client hardware- my experience

2005-06-02 Thread Verner Kjærsgaard
Torsdag 02 juni 2005 11:11 skrev Phil Davey: - further to my former posting, the taiwan machines I use are of the LIGHT series. - cost in Denmark aprox. €220, imported from Holland. - I pop in 128Mbyte of RAM, can't buy any smaller Best regards, Verner > On Thu, 2 Jun 2005, Keir Vaugha

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Thin-client hardware- my experience

2005-06-02 Thread Verner Kjærsgaard
Torsdag 02 juni 2005 11:11 skrev Phil Davey: Hi list, I use the LEX/NEO boxes extensively. They boot PXE and works just great with LTSP. http://www.lex.com.tw:8080/ Best regards, Verner Kjaersgaard > On Thu, 2 Jun 2005, Keir Vaughan-Taylor wrote: > > One reason to use an X-terminal or a th

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Thin-client hardware- my experience

2005-06-02 Thread Phil Davey
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005, Keir Vaughan-Taylor wrote: One reason to use an X-terminal or a thin-client using LTSP is that the workstation can be cheaper. The main cost is however in the price of a TFT Surely the plug in bits, like screen mouse and keyboard will be the same whether it's thin clients

Re [Ltsp-discuss] Thin-client hardware- my experience

2005-06-01 Thread jam
Hi > One reason to use an X-terminal or a thin-client using LTSP is that the > workstation can be cheaper. I had a potential job putting together work > centres using possibly diskless workstations. There was going to be > about 100 units and about six to a server. The project had a very > lim

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Thin-client hardware- my experience

2005-06-01 Thread John O'Gorman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John: how does that compare to purchasing term 150's from the U.S.??chuck The exchange rate is a killer! In general what costs $1 in NZ also costs $USD 1 in the USA. But it costs us NZD $1.33 to buy a US dollar. But more than that, the USA is a protectionist economy a

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Thin-client hardware- my experience

2005-06-01 Thread John O'Gorman
Similar situation in New Zealand. My solution (which I think would work in Australia but with higher import duties): 1. Via EPIA mini-ITX 500 MHz motherboard (fanless CPU) 2. Morex Cubid box. Trade prices in NZ = $160 for motherboard and $160 for the box. + RAM (prices vary a lot ) That leave

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Thin-client hardware- my experience

2005-06-01 Thread Darryl Bond
*//*Noticed this on http://www.gamedude.com.au (A Brisbane- Australia vendor). I haven't got around to finding out any details. The price is very good (78c $US = 1 $AU). */ THIN CLIENTS - Server Solutions/* GameDude computers is proud to offer thin client solutions to Australian business, scho

[Ltsp-discuss] Thin-client hardware- my experience

2005-06-01 Thread Keir Vaughan-Taylor
One reason to use an X-terminal or a thin-client using LTSP is that the workstation can be cheaper. I had a potential job putting together work centres using possibly diskless workstations. There was going to be about 100 units and about six to a server. The project had a very limited budget fo