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"The device comes at a time when many are trying to push similar devices. Be, Inc. already has a relationship with Hitachi to make appliances based on BeOS while Embedix is [pushing] Lineo, a subsidiary of Caldera System, maker of Caldera Linux, to make Linux the choice in the embedded market."

"In order to have a device which is truly user-friendly and frees users from having to know the technical aspects it [has the] ability to dial itself to the Internet and perform regular system maintenance and upgrade processes. Intel dubs this as Intel's System Management Suite."

"Dot.Station comes with a standard 17-inch monitor. Intel hopes that the product will be plug-n-play out of the box."

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