[plug] Qube/Netwinder

[Michael Hunt]

I think the netwinders are running Open Linux from Caldera, so that should
be right down Garth's alley.

P.S. Garth can I get a commision for drumming up work for you (he he he he
:-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-plug at linux.org.au [mailto:owner-plug at linux.org.au]On Behalf
> Of Matt Kemner
> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 1998 10:21 AM
> To: Anthony J. Breeds-Taurima
> Cc: Plug
> Subject: Re: [plug] Qube/Netwinder
>
>
> 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