Would this distro work for an old laptop - UMAX 233MHz 256MB 3GB? I have one lying around and was thinking about creating a wireless terminal to check email and possibly display pictures. A basic Core 4 installed fine but the UI wasnt very responsive sometimes. Thx for your help.
I am interested in the noise issue also, and am looking at the following solution: For noise reduction, try using the new Northwood procs from Intel. The 1.6A GHz apparently runs very cool, so you could get away with using just a heat sink. Use the Seagate HDs as they are very quiet (Tom's also has an article on this). As for PS - the new Antec's have temp controlled fans (or swap the fans out for quieter ones). Generic GeforceMX card with heatsink should suffice for video. Should be a VERY quiet PC, for less than $500 for H/W - not sure about your other reqt though (small form factor).
Here's the set-up I'm looking at: Approx Prices (on sale): Antec Case: $50 Mobo: $100 (depends on mobo) CPU: $100 HD: $100 GC: $50 RAM: $50 (to start) Sound: $50 (search NewEgg for Audigy, or get mobo with sound)
This article couldn't have come at a better time.
Have been having problems along the same lines. Am interested in creating an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system for small/mid sized businesses, based on open source. Basically a Linux/Apache/Tomcat/MySQL server, serving up web pages as needed. Lots of interest from folks that I talk to, but no-one is interested in coding. In the early research phase right now, and am ready to start creating reqts docs (spec to follow). I'd like to do this "the right way" with system design, (small but concise) docs, etc.
My questions to the/. community:
- Does such a product/project currently exist?
- Would your company be interested in (seriously )trying such a product?
- How much would they be willing to pay - round about figure: 1K, 10K, 100K, etc. (I realize this depends on # of users, features, etc.)
Thoughts regarding P2P: What are the implications for security in the
P2P world? Seems like it would be very easy for someone to crack
into the local client S/W and figure out to breach security on a Peer's
machine by sending scripts/etc. If this is possible, the implications could
be profound as a cracker could gain access to hundreds of machines
as the crack propagated itself around the P2P network. Infected clients
could update S/W from a site other than the one intended by the end-user
(and thus infect more computers, etc). The possibilites for security
violations are endless...how do we prevent/reduce the chances of such
harm for P2P networks? I.e. besides using regular security measures,
open source, etc. what else would work? Redesign P2P clients to use
more client/server architecture for S/W updates/patches (but maintain
P2P connections for data - still issues of passing cracks disguised as
data remain)? What else?
A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to attend a talk by Jane Goodall in San Jose, CA. If you don't know who she is, see
http://www.janegoodall.com/
The topic of her speech was on the environment and what the avg person can do to help improve it (i.e. make a difference). One of her main gripes was with packaging and the unnecessary use of large boxes, etc. She asked people to write to companies and ask them to slim down their boxes to help our env, reduce trash at landfills, etc.
I used to work as a Product Mgr at a consumer S/W company. Unfortunately, when I tried to slim down the box, I was outvoted by the entire commitee. Most/. users are quite well informed on the S/W they need, but unfortunately, the avg (U.S.) consumers have been trained to believe that the bigger/shinnier/colorful boxes contain better products, etc. and no corporation wants to be the first to break with tradition (and possibly affect sales).
Unfortunately, I see some of this happening with the newer DVD packages (getting slightly bigger, more colorful, etc for mktg purposes). Sigh.
Hello, I recently visited India and was struck by the population growth in the last decade or so. Because of the immense growth rate, new wiring is being laid at an astounding pace. Unfortunately, there are lots of probs with the infrastructure: the workers frequently cut existing wiring (accidently), wiring is stolen from the roadside, power goes off frequently during the day, especially in the summer, etc. Most indians are quite creative and find unique ways to work around these "minor inconveniences" that we in the west would not stand for. Using the railroad system is a good way to work around some of these probs. It is a decent first step to get the villagers connected (BTW, most villagers are quite knowledgeable about the net, but haven't had "hands-on" experience). However, the best solution for getting around the infrastructure will be to use Wireless svcs such as cell phones, etc. Cell phone usage in India has skyrocketed in the last 2 years or so (mainly amongst the upper and middle classes). Prices are dropping, so villagers are considering purchasing cell phones over traditional land lines. I would bet that the wireless internet would take off very fast in India - not on the limited screen cell phones, but on larger devices. Obviously, probs such as cost, wireless infrast, bandwidth, etc would have to be addressed. Anyone know of any projects in/for India that would bring wireless internet connectivity to the masses (not just the WAP stuff on small screens for cell phones)?
Used to have severe tendonitis from using the Sun keyboards. Am right handed - switched to LH mousing and that helped a bit. Now am on PCs and use the following keyboard: - Acer Futura Locally (Sillycon Valley), Fry's got rid of some about a year ago for $50 or so. Also like the MS keyboards, but don't like the "extended" keyset on the RHS. I.e. my wrist hurts when I have to overextend it for a long period of time. The Futura has a seperate (unpluggable/movable) extended keypad. Keys are also quite soft and very durable. Couldn't find it on Acer's site - hope they are still making it... Hope that helps.
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Would this distro work for an old laptop - UMAX 233MHz 256MB 3GB? I have one lying around and was thinking about creating a wireless terminal to check email and possibly display pictures. A basic Core 4 installed fine but the UI wasnt very responsive sometimes. Thx for your help.
I am interested in the noise issue also, and am looking at the following solution: For noise reduction, try using the new Northwood procs from Intel. The 1.6A GHz apparently runs very cool, so you could get away with using just a heat sink. Use the Seagate HDs as they are very quiet (Tom's also has an article on this). As for PS - the new Antec's have temp controlled fans (or swap the fans out for quieter ones). Generic GeforceMX card with heatsink should suffice for video. Should be a VERY quiet PC, for less than $500 for H/W - not sure about your other reqt though (small form factor).
Here's the set-up I'm looking at:
Approx Prices (on sale):
Antec Case: $50
Mobo: $100 (depends on mobo)
CPU: $100
HD: $100
GC: $50
RAM: $50 (to start)
Sound: $50 (search NewEgg for Audigy, or get mobo with sound)
You do realize that you will HAVE to webcast the wedding now? I bet you'll more traffic than the Victoria's Secret webcasts.
Congrats to both of you - may you remain best friends for life!
This article couldn't have come at a better time. /. community:
Have been having problems along the same lines. Am interested in creating an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system for small/mid sized businesses, based on open source. Basically a Linux/Apache/Tomcat/MySQL server, serving up web pages as needed. Lots of interest from folks that I talk to, but no-one is interested in coding. In the early research phase right now, and am ready to start creating reqts docs (spec to follow). I'd like to do this "the right way" with system design, (small but concise) docs, etc.
My questions to the
- Does such a product/project currently exist?
- Would your company be interested in (seriously )trying such a product?
- How much would they be willing to pay - round about figure: 1K, 10K, 100K, etc. (I realize this depends on # of users, features, etc.)
Thoughts regarding P2P: What are the implications for security in the P2P world? Seems like it would be very easy for someone to crack into the local client S/W and figure out to breach security on a Peer's machine by sending scripts/etc. If this is possible, the implications could be profound as a cracker could gain access to hundreds of machines as the crack propagated itself around the P2P network. Infected clients could update S/W from a site other than the one intended by the end-user (and thus infect more computers, etc). The possibilites for security violations are endless...how do we prevent/reduce the chances of such harm for P2P networks? I.e. besides using regular security measures, open source, etc. what else would work? Redesign P2P clients to use more client/server architecture for S/W updates/patches (but maintain P2P connections for data - still issues of passing cracks disguised as data remain)? What else?
http://www.janegoodall.com/
The topic of her speech was on the environment and what the avg person can do to help improve it (i.e. make a difference). One of her main gripes was with packaging and the unnecessary use of large boxes, etc. She asked people to write to companies and ask them to slim down their boxes to help our env, reduce trash at landfills, etc.
I used to work as a Product Mgr at a consumer S/W company. Unfortunately, when I tried to slim down the box, I was outvoted by the entire commitee. Most /. users are quite well informed on the S/W they need, but unfortunately, the avg (U.S.) consumers have been trained to believe that the bigger/shinnier/colorful boxes contain better products, etc. and no corporation wants to be the first to break with tradition (and possibly affect sales).
Unfortunately, I see some of this happening with the newer DVD packages (getting slightly bigger, more colorful, etc for mktg purposes). Sigh.
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Hello, I recently visited India and was struck
by the population growth in the last decade or so.
Because of the immense growth rate, new wiring
is being laid at an astounding pace. Unfortunately,
there are lots of probs with the infrastructure:
the workers frequently cut existing
wiring (accidently), wiring is stolen from the
roadside, power goes off frequently during the
day, especially in the summer, etc. Most indians
are quite creative and find unique ways to work
around these "minor inconveniences" that we
in the west would not stand for.
Using the railroad system is a good way to work
around some of these probs. It is a decent
first step to get the villagers connected (BTW,
most villagers are quite knowledgeable about
the net, but haven't had "hands-on" experience).
However, the best solution for getting around
the infrastructure will be to use Wireless svcs
such as cell phones, etc. Cell phone usage in
India has skyrocketed in the last 2 years or so
(mainly amongst the upper and middle classes).
Prices are dropping, so villagers are considering
purchasing cell phones over traditional land lines.
I would bet that the wireless internet would
take off very fast in India - not on the limited
screen cell phones, but on larger devices.
Obviously, probs such as cost, wireless infrast,
bandwidth, etc would have to be addressed.
Anyone know of any projects in/for India that
would bring wireless internet connectivity
to the masses (not just the WAP stuff on small
screens for cell phones)?
Used to have severe tendonitis from using the Sun keyboards. Am right handed - switched to LH mousing and that helped a bit. Now am on PCs and use the following keyboard: - Acer Futura Locally (Sillycon Valley), Fry's got rid of some about a year ago for $50 or so. Also like the MS keyboards, but don't like the "extended" keyset on the RHS. I.e. my wrist hurts when I have to overextend it for a long period of time. The Futura has a seperate (unpluggable/movable) extended keypad. Keys are also quite soft and very durable. Couldn't find it on Acer's site - hope they are still making it... Hope that helps.