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New Messagevirgin webplayer (modified 0 times) Nihil
Hey.
Anyone have info on this thing? http://www.virginconnectme.com/
Technical specs? what os? etc

thanks

06-22-2000 13:35:27

New MessageRE:virgin webplayer (modified 0 times) bad_packet
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You can check the http://www.merinta.com site.

Basically, this is a CyrixGX based pc running some sort of JVM OS. Currently its GUI is reaaaalll sloww, takes a while for the trackball arrow to move, and entering data can have a wait and see delay of 1-2 seconds.

The keyboard is wireless though, and seems to work nice. NP should have considered it, considering they were already paying about $300-350/pc.

USB ports are currently unuseable, no way to contact Virginconnect and get any info whatsoever on the thing.

Check the webplayer areas, there are efforts to hack it, and maybe run Linux.

I think PicoBSD would be a viable alternative, as it would be easy to port FreeBSD's stable USB into the kernel.

06-22-2000 22:46:41

New MessageRE:virgin webplayer (modified 0 times) Ballast
There is a virgin connect webplayer forum towards the bottom of the I-hacker page. I have one - a nice little unit, but pretty slow. And Virgin has done a super clean job on the TOS. I am returning mine - there appears to be little progress in finding a hack that will keep Virgin happy and still let you turn it into a real computer. If you want details, go to www.virginconnectme.com
06-28-2000 11:00:33

New MessageRE:virgin webplayer (modified 0 times) bounce
yeah, think i'll return mine too--too slow.
cute, tho.
i just don't want to hassle with plugging it in over 3 yrs to satisfy the tos
06-28-2000 20:04:03

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