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Micro ATX and Linux?

Posted by Cliff on from the you-can-only-be-this-tall... dept.

Chasuk asks: "I work at a large computer retailer in a college town, and I've finally convinced the powers-that-be to sell PCs with Linux pre-installed. The catch is, it will only be installed on Micro ATX machines, which require half-height everything, and we can't find a source of half-height Linux compatible PCI modems. Even those universal, generic half-height replacement hangers/brackets would be acceptable, but I can't find those, either. Can anyone on Slashdot help? "

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  1. Two Words by iammrjvo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Band Saw

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  2. Come on... by vasqzr · · Score: 5, Funny


    I work at a large computer retailer in a college town, and I've finally convinced the powers-that-be to sell PCs with Linux pre-installed. The catch is, it will only be installed on Micro ATX machines, which require half-height everything, and we can't find a source of half-height Linux compatible PCI modems.

    This sounds like a Dilbert comic. Marketing getting way ahead of research/development.

    On a related note, I've convinced my local pizza joint to buy pizza boxes from me that keep the pie warm. I just have to invent it.

  3. Re:options by Usquebaugh · · Score: 2, Funny

    Jesus,

    10seconds on google gives http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/adapter/index.ph p

    Now go away and stop pretending to be a geek.

  4. Re:External modems, why modems? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Hehe, I was thinking the same thing.

    "People still use telephone modems?!"

  5. acoustical coupler by aauu · · Score: 2, Funny

    Title says it all ;)

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