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What to Do With a $99 Wall Wart Linux Server

Posted by kdawson on from the best-computer-is-an-invisible-computer dept.

Guanine writes in with a follow-up to our discussion a few months back on the SheevaPlug: 1.2-GHz ARM-compliant processor, 512 MB DDR2, 512 MB flash, USB 2.0, gigabit ethernet, in a package the size of a wall wart, for $99. Saul Hansell's Bits Blog in the NY Times talks about a few applications for such a device, whose price point Hansell claims will drop to $40 before too long. "The first plausible use for the plug computer is to attach one of these gizmos to a USB hard drive. Voila, you've got a network server. Cloud Engines, a startup, has in fact built a $99 plug computer called Pogoplug, that will let you share the files on your hard drive, not only in your home but also anywhere on the Internet. ... [Marvell's CEO said] 'Eventually you won't see the plug. We want this device to be in your TV, your stereo system, your DVD player.'"

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  1. First Post by msi · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Sorry cant help my self

  2. Automatic FRIST POST generator? by Mal-2 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Imagine the electricity that could be saved using these to automatically FIRST POST to every story... we could have races with no actual humans involved! Of course they'd be off-topic but who would notice the difference.

    If it makes stupid memes a little bit greener, I'm all for it.

    FIRST POST! Frosty piss too.

    Mal-2

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    1. Re:Automatic FRIST POST generator? by idontgno · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      FIRST POST! Frosty piss too.

      Fail post!

      However, we do commend you on your attempts to fight global warming with chilled urine. I bet the brave and thirsty crew of the ISS would appreciate a tall cool glass of recycled whiz. In fact, that'd be #1 on their hit parade!

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  3. mod do`wn by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    very sick and its 40,000 coming legitimise Doing 3hen IDC recently

  4. How about not buy it? by scorp1us · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    There is plenty of 2nd hand equipment on ebay that has similar or better performance for same or less cost.

    Any time you pay to have something manufactured (a Pruis?), you increase you carbon footprint. Studies have conclusively shown that repurposing used hardware you save CO2, energy, etc.

    It is novel size though, but space is not at a premium. There is always room under the desk or bed, basement or closet where you can stash a larger-form factor computer.

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