Jerry McBride <jmcbride@xxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> Linonut wrote:
>
>> * Roy Schestowitz peremptorily fired off this memo:
>>
>>> $599 Linux Desktop
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>| Nebtrex are please to launch the new Altair personal desktop computer.
>>>| This feature packed product has a RRP of $AUS 599.00 (without monitor).
>>>| The Altair's OS is based on Fedora (Linux), suitable for both office and
>>>| home use markets. We believe this product will surprise all users with
>>>| its easy to use interface, extensive range of default installed
>>>| applications, remote web based system administration interface and much
>>>| more.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php/id;689587501
>>
>> Altair?
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair_8800
>>
>> I'll bet you could get Linux to fit on it <grin>.
>>
>
> It would take a bit more than a recompile, but it couldn't be any harder
> that what was done to port it to other hardware platforms... I'm with you,
> it's entirely possible, the would just have to be a demand for it... Like a
> good sized Altair user group...
>
>
I think that the Ram would need some expansion, and you'd need the
floppy version to run from. The capacity of 8" floppies was very low,
but they made great frisbees :-)
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