[plug] Qube/Netwinder

[Matt Kemner]

On Wed, 16 Dec 1998, Anthony J. Breeds-Taurima wrote:

> > 1. Does anyone know of someone using the Cobalt Qube here in Perth ?  Is
> 
> I've never heard of it ... Sorry for showing my ignorance :)

The Qube is a really neat little Blue cube running Linux & Apache on a
MIPS (if I recall correctly) processor , and have a web-based managing
system that makes it easy for non-linux people to administer it.  It's
built by Cobalt Micro, who have the famous David S. Miller on their staff.
(DaveM is the guy who runs the linux-kernel mailing list, and who is
responsible for many of the major networking changes, and one of the main
contributers of the Sparc/Linux port - he's also the guy that runs "that
sparc" - the one with 14 processors which Gavin posted a dmesg output to
the list of)

http://www.cobaltmicro.com/

The Netwinder is an equally cool little machine, made by Corel (of
CorelDraw and WordPerfect fame) based on the StrongARM processor and
available in several differnet flavours - info on the LC version (and
others, linked from there) available at:

http://www.corelcomputer.com/products/linux/netwinder_lc.htm

I want a netwinder :)

Unfortunately I don't know of anyone in Perth that sells either of the
two systems.. Perhaps one of our local Computer Shop/Linux specialists can
set up a deal with Cobalt/Corel (Garth?  Brad?)

Regards,

 - Matt