When this topic came up a month ago, it led to some discussion about the NIC, the New Internet Computer, from the New Internet Computer Company. This was a bit off-topic because the original post was about a VNC server and the NIC is a client.
The NIC is a $199 box that is a prepacked, ready-to-go Linux system. It comes with Netscape and VNC and a variety of other "client" applications, including Citrix, VT emulation, etc. I have completed my evaluation of this product for use with our system. I love it. We will be using it as a "zero administration" dedicated VNC workstation. I highly recommend it for anyone who needs a dedicated VNC workstation, or VNC + Netscape. The process of setting up the device is the simplest I have ever seen. Your grandmother could pull it off (especially if Grannie maintains a DHCP server). Details: $199 includes the following - PR 300Mhz Via Cyrix processor - 64 MB RAM - 8 MB Flash memory - 24x CD-Rom (it boots from CD) - USB ports (2) - Serial ports (2) - 56K Modem - 10/100 base-T Ethernet - keyboard - mouse - speakers If you look carefully at this list you will note the monitor is not included, nor is a hard disk. Hard disk is not needed and is not supported. I made some slight modifications to the stock CD so it automatically starts VNC and gets the VNC host IP address from a file in flash memory. I would be glad to share those modifications. Lee Allen Leadtec Systems, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------
