[PLUG] Re: Tis the season for computer buying?

[Tom Diehl <tdiehl@rogueind.com>]

Ya know, if people really want answers to questions it would be real
nice if they would stop sending GPG signed messages to mailing lists.
It gains nothing and It is a PITA to quote them.

Walt asked:

On Thu, Dec 30, 2004 at 03:32:07PM -0500, Jason Costomiris wrote:
> Stop the presses!
>
> Apple is rumored to be announcing a $499 iMac in about 2 weeks.  It
> will be headless, includes a couple of USB 2.0 ports, 10/100 Ethernet,
> Firewire 400, and offers both VGA and DVI outputs for video.  Standard
> with 256 MB RAM and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive.
>
> The really cool rumored feature?  Built-in KVM.
>
> Even without the KVM, it's a fine price.  Give OS X a shot, and if you
> don't like it, load Linux (YDL, FedoraPPC or Gentoo).  Apparently
> Debian runs on the PPC as well, though I've never tried it myself.
> The only bummer?  The AirPort Extreme cards still have no Linux
> support.

Er, what's KVM?

It stands for Keyboard, Video, Mouse. You can use 1 kvm to control 
multiple computers. Some even include switching of speakers.

Regerds,

Tom
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