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Linux Powers Lilliputian PCs

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the zero-u-form-factor dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Gumstix is launching a whole line of dinky little PCs little larger than a Big Red Plenty Pack. The first Netstix model targets server, sniffing, and network simulation. The next model will be USB-powered, followed by models with SD/MMC slots and built-in WiFi. They come with Linux 2.6.17, and lots of room for user applications."

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  1. Perfect! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    This will be just the right amount of computing power to, say, monitor the tire pressure in my Bronco or use an infrared LED trip sensor to turn on my desktop computer when I walk through the front door.

    I figure you'd need Linux for that, right? Java too, probably?

    1. Re:Perfect! by QuasiEvil · · Score: 2, Funny

      >I figure you'd need Linux for that, right? Java too, probably?

      Well, if you use Java, that's probably bordering on underpowered for either of your suggested applications. :)

    2. Re:Perfect! by eosp · · Score: 2, Funny

      Slowly :)

    3. Re:Perfect! by Schraegstrichpunkt · · Score: 4, Funny

      Heh. Yeah, and VMware to run Windows Vista.

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  2. Re:want one^h^h^h 1000 by chris_mahan · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm sure the adult industry will find innovative uses for a device of this shape...

    Damn, did I just post that from my company computer? (sig in training)

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  3. HTTP Client by Phillup · · Score: 3, Funny

    wget

    Damn... and I thought lynx was hard core!

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  4. Great by wetfeetl33t · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, that's pretty cool, but there are no headphone jacks!
    Oh, wait, I get it....

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  5. it's all in the name by User+956 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Gumstix is launching a whole line of dinky little PCs little larger than a Big Red Plenty Pack. The first Netstix model targets server, sniffing, and network simulation.

    These guys seriously need to take a page out of the book of Apple. Listen guys, it's not "dinky" and "little". You gotta jazz it up a little bit. Throw in some "nano" and a bit of "micro" and "mini" for good measure.

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  6. Re:want one^h^h^h 1000 by gardyloo · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm sure the adult industry will find innovative uses for a device of this shape...

          I *knew* that "embedded linux" sounded a bit strange for some reason . . .

  7. Re:want one^h^h^h 1000 by Amouth · · Score: 3, Funny

    oh god.. that just gave me the image.. Embrace the Pinguin, Ride the Pinguin

    ahahahahahaha - i need to wash by brain out

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  8. Lilliputian? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, are they big endian or little endian?

  9. Re:i dont get it by Qzukk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Am I missing something?

    Your inner geek.

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  10. Re:want one^h^h^h 1000 by spuzzzzzzz · · Score: 2, Funny
    Just in case you weren't aware, you happen to be a pretentious asshole. The story had both inches and centimeters.
    From the article: The petite device measures 1-3/8 x 4-1/8 inches (35 x 103cm).

    I guess the article's authors were sick that day of elementary school.
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  11. Re:want one^h^h^h 1000 by 1u3hr · · Score: 4, Funny
    Just in case you weren't aware, you happen to be a pretentious asshole. The story had both inches and centimeters.

    TFA said "device measures 1-3/8 x 4-1/8 inches (35 x 103cm)".

    Centimetres, millimetres; only a pretentious asshole would distinguish between those gay units.

    Most of us Americans learned how to convert between various units of measure in elementary school

    Metric mishap caused loss of NASA orbiter.

  12. Re:want one^h^h^h 1000 by Vengeance · · Score: 2, Funny

    Where were you when David St. Hubbins ordered an 18" high stonehenge trilithon?

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  13. Obligatory... by AtomicSnarl · · Score: 2, Funny

    But now you can build your Beowulf Cluster of these and fit it all into one rack!

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