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Brazil gets $200 net connected Linux box

New MessageBrazil gets $200 net connected Linux box (modified 0 times) GWIZAH
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The brazillian govt. is apparently offering a $200 system targeted at the lower class population. See the story here at slashdot..http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/02/02/0635239&mode=thread

Pretty decent specs for $200 if u ask me.

AMD k6III 500MHZ
64MB ram
16 Sandisk -no HD :(
Nic card
USB enabled
56k modem
14" monitor
mouse, keyboard included
AND its running
Linux!

not bad! heres a pic http://gwizah.tripod.com/pc400_grande.jpg

02-02-2001 10:24:34

New MessageRE:Brazil gets $200 net connected Linux box (modified 0 times) 02U2
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Hmmm....Is that a PC Chips motherboard in that photo...(aka Alton/Amptron)
02-02-2001 21:13:41

New MessageRE:Brazil gets $200 net connected Linux box (modified 0 times) DoS4WhO
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Any more info / specs on this box or mobo? Does it have IDE headers? Will the BIOS support HDDs?

~mw

02-06-2001 12:28:00

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