Root-locked Linux for the masses
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| At the heart of the Trusted Computing Project is a £200 black box, about the
| size of those funny little Mac boxes, running a root-locked Ubuntu
| distribution. The user pays an annual fee of £50 for secure support from a
| proper Linux geek.
|
| [...]
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| He says the set-up will suit those concerned about internet security, but
| also small businesses and schools who would like to run Linux, yet don't have
| the expertise to do it themselves.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/09/14/linux_box/
Related:
Zonbu GNU/Linux computer
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| Zonbu is a very simple system. It is geared for users who may not necessarily
| care what operating system they are using, but someone who just wants a
| functional system. Zonbu does exactly that. The software is very
| straightforward to use. Zonbu is very environmentally friendly. Not only does
| it not require a lot of power to run, it also does not contribute to noise
| pollution.
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http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/zonbu
$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today
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| We've had our hands on these super-green Linux-and-Via powered babies for a
| little while, but now it's your turn. Even though the beta program is
| expected to run until September, Zonbu is confident that the hardware on 1.0
| is locked. That's why today, the company started selling the little box, but
| will cover the first three months of software support, technically a beta
| run, for free.
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http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/zonbu/99-zonbu-linux-pc-on-sale-today-279478.php
Linux net PC prototype gains favorable review
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| PC Magazine reviewer Patrick Norton likes the Zonbox's low power requirements
| and complement of pre-loaded software, which includes Skype, the Banshee
| music jukebox, OpenOffice, and Firefox. YouTube video playback and mp3
| ripping are less than perfect, he reports. However, the Zonbox uses only 11
| Watts to play DVDs (external USB DVD player required). It can output to a
| 720p high-definition TV with "no problems," Norton found.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8552266659.html
Review: Zonbu, the $99 Linux Computer
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| There's a lot to like about Zonbu, including its three-year replacement
| warranty. With your configuration information and all your data backed up in
| the Zonbu online storage space, when you plug in, you can restore your
| machine instantly. As an added plus, Zonbu is environmentally friendly; the
| company claims the computer uses a fraction of the electricity of a standard
| PC, which will cut down on your company's electricity costs.
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http://www.cio.com/article/120653
Zonbu Mini PC: Boom or Boo-Boo?
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| With some refinement, and if Zonbu recieves enough capital, this PC could be
| a respectable purchase in the enterprise moreso than for consumers --
| consider the successes from Sun Microsystems and Wyse Technology -- those are
| thin-clients but, again, the Zonbu device could be a great compromise if
| properly supported.
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http://www.ecnmag.com/Zonbu-Mini-PC-Boom-or-Boo-Boo.aspx
Zonbu to Roll Out $99 Linux-Based Computer This Summer
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| There's a cheap computer on the way that undercuts them all, the $99
| Zonbu, due this summer in a silent-running form factor that's about
| the size of a paperback book.
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http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/cheap-pc/zonbu-to-roll-out-99-linux+based-computer-this-summer-258177.php
Gizmodo get their hands on Zonbu's remote-storage Linux PC
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| Gizmodo have been playing with a halfway solution, Zonbu?s $99
| Linux PC, which runs open-source software on a fanless 1.2MHz
| platform but utilises Amazon?s S3 storage servers to save your files.
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http://www.slashgear.com/gizmodo-get-their-hands-on-zonbus-remote-storage-linux-pc-235408.php
Zonbu PC--the little, green rental machine
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| The Zonbu PC easily fits in your hand, and initially costs $99--with a
| two-year subscription for online storage that costs between $12.50 and $19.95
| each month. You can buy just the PC for $249 with no storage agreement--and
| no storage. Zonbu does let you cancel the subscription at any time.
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http://news.com.com/2300-1042_3-6197110-1.html?part=rss&tag=6197110&subj=news
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