Re: K12OS: ThinkNIC's....who's using 'em?
John Sechrest (sechrest@peak.org)
Mon, 11 Feb 2002 11:52:03 -0800
I bought a thinknic to test it out.
It does a reasonable
job of being a client.
It does ssh, it does netscape, it does citrix.
It has some pain with the window manager, but
it is all opensoftware, so you can change it.
It runs a bit hot.
But overall it does what they said it would do.
"Jackson Miller" writes:
% Oracle Help us Help foundation has grants from ThinkNICs. Though they make
% it look like they are giving out computers in their literature.
%
% They just granted us 30, and I am awaiting their arrival.
%
% Check out www.helpushelp.org for more info.
%
% We feel like they were dishonest with us, but I am excited to get the
% terminals. They never give out the specs until after the grant is awarded.
% Luckily I run Linux and was familiar with k12ltsp through OpenSourceSchools,
% so we are going to be able to make use of them, but I have a bad taste about
% Oracle after this process.
%
% I am sure many people on this list would be interested in the terminals.
%
% We just found out they are delivering terminals and not computers, so I am
% sorry if I sound harsh. I am really looking forward to having two 15
% computer labs via k12ltsp.
%
% -Jackson
%
% -----Original Message-----
% From: owner-k12os@riverdale.k12.or.us
% [mailto:owner-k12os@riverdale.k12.or.us]On Behalf Of David Trask
% Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 2:26 PM
% To: k12os@riverdale.k12.or.us
% Subject: K12OS: ThinkNIC's....who's using 'em?
%
%
% Hi,
%
% I know there are folks out there using the ThinkNIC from the New Internet
% Computer Company.......I was wondering how many folks are using them and
% what was involved in getting them to boot to the K12LTSP. They look like
% a viable alternative for terminals that I can install in the fall.....and
% the price is about right. I'd appreciate any feedback. I'd also
% appreciate any feedback on other machines (new...not used) that people are
% using for terminals. (I know all about the used ones) :-)
%
% David N. Trask
% Technology Teacher/Coordinator
% Vassalboro Community School
% dtrask@vcs.u52.k12.me.us
% (207)923-3100
%
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