From: Chris Robinson 

Hmm.  That an interesting one.  I'll definately check that out too - thanks
for the info.  If the trials with Linux go well then that could prove a
good option.

Chris.

Adam Flinton wrote:

> Chris Robinson wrote:
> > Cool.  I have the KDE version of Morphix.  I'll check that out too :o)
> >
> > Chris.
> >
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/31883.html
>
> "Lindows unveils HDD-less $169 Linux appliance
> By Tony Smith
> Posted: 22/07/2003 at 14:22 GMT
>
> Consumer Linux company Lindows.com is getting into the information
> appliance business, the company said today.
>
> It has begun offering the WebStation, a small office/home
> office-oriented PC, for a mere $169.
>
> Of course, that doesn't buy you a top-spec. system. You don't even get a
> monitor. The WebStation is based on a VIA C3 733MHz processor and comes
> with 256MB of PC133 memory (which Lindows mistakenly describes as
> "DDR"), a 24x CD-ROM drive, keyboard, mouse and a pair of
speakers. Each
> unit sports a couple of USB ports.
>
> Clever readers will have noted the lack of a hard drive specification in
> that list. The WebStation doesn't have one - it boots off the bundled
> LindowsOS 4.0 CD. Lindows boasts that this makes the system "virtually
> indestructible" because "system settings are not subject to long-term
> damage when settings are changed. Simply restarting the WebStation
> instantly restores it to its original settings"."
>
> Adam

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