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  1. Ironic how the data site is down on Server Uptimes Ranked · · Score: 1

    Perhaps its the Slashdot effect, but I tried both sites and the uptimes.net site returned: Site down This page is temporarily out of order. Please try again later. I tried again, and all I got was no response. I wonder what operating system they're on?

  2. Do you really need some of this? on US Army Needs Linux Workstation Advice · · Score: 1

    I thought this was a processor-intensive operation! What are you doing with a Microsoft Intellimouse on Linux? Why not use onboard video if all you're doing is anaylsis? Why the DVD? Do you want to watch movies during anaylsis? And why two USB ports?

  3. Buy the cheaper, older cye! on Cool Personal Robots · · Score: 1

    The price is $695 for the robot, $89 for the wagon, $89 for the vacuum attachment, and $44.50 + $695 for the vacuum attachment and cye at the same time. All put together, that's $828.50. . .

  4. Re:Why so expensive? on Cool Personal Robots · · Score: 1

    The price is $695 for the robot, $89 for the wagon, $89 for the vacuum attachment, and $44.50 + $695 for the vacuum attachment and cye at the same time. All put together, that's $828.50. . .

  5. This was already available on Cool Personal Robots · · Score: 3

    In Mondo Tronics' Robot Store catalog 17, page 12 is the cye robot for $695. Although not he same thing as posted, it does pretty much the same thing. The Map-N-Zap software is a pure graphics interface (which they say is a feature), and its shown on Windows 95. As a note, it says you can get an .ocx and program it in visual basic. The model shown in the picture at the website has the wagon attachment on it which can carry up to 9 pounds / 4 kg. There is also an attachment for a vacuum The specs (from the add): 40 x 28 x 13 cm / 16 x 11 x 5 in, weighs 4 kg / 9 pounds High-impact ABS plastic shell, rugged molded wheels Sealed 12 volt, 2.9 amp-hour rechargeable battery FCC approved 900 MHz controller in drive-up recharging station Low center of mass & 3.5 kg / 8 pounds pulling force Central mount for hardware add-ons and RJ-45 port with +12V, +5V, ground & serial lines for add-ons & your own devices. System requirements: Pentium 90 MHz (or better), Windows 95 or Windows 98, CD-ROM drive, Serial port