Linux Wall Warts Small On Size, Big On Possibilities 316
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CmdrTaco
from the yes-have-some dept.
from the yes-have-some dept.
davidmwilliams writes "Every geek and technology lover will undoubtedly have stumbled across online adverts for tiny headless Linux-powered devices that are barely larger than the power point they plug into. What can you actually do with them? Plenty, it seems!"
SheevaPlug (Score:5, Funny)
SheevaPlug, I don't know about the rest of you but that name brings visions to my mind that has nothing to do with computers.
Needs a new name (Score:3, Funny)
First, I misread this as "linux walmart" and thought it was some sort of "app store" deal. Closer inspection reveals the truth is far more disturbing. They should probably pick a new name... or dress them up like 'Shrek' and market them towards kids or something.
Re:SheevaPlug (Score:4, Funny)
SheevaPlug, I don't know about the rest of you but that name brings visions to my mind that has nothing to do with computers.
Thanks for ruining my lunch.
Ug. Linux. No thanks. (Score:3, Funny)
I'll wait for Apple to release the iPlug.
One (Other) Word: ( +1, Helpful ) (Score:3, Funny)
Botnets bitchez.
Yours In Astrakhan,
Kilgore Trout
P.S.: Bush-Gingrich 2012 !
Wuh oh! (Score:3, Funny)
You got wall warts from using a SheevaPlug, you better get some cream for that right away...
Gah, I grossed myself out... pleh!
Re:What, SheevaPlugs again? (Score:1, Funny)
mbakunin (258573)
I'm waiting for the price to hit $35. $50 isn't bad, though.
Re:oh man (Score:3, Funny)
places have ports enabled that are not is use/conspicuous?
You might need to put a Polycom sticker on it.
What most of them are really are used for (Score:3, Funny)
Re:oh man (Score:4, Funny)
My favorite I once saw was "Process Controller. Touching this will break manufacturing line." And this was *not* at a small scale manufacturing plant.