LinuxPR: 3iLinux announces a Universal Internet Appliance | Linux Today

LinuxPR: 3iLinux announces a Universal Internet Appliance

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 29, 1999

“3iLinux announced a release of a Universal Internet Box (UIB),
which allows companies to bring to market their Internet Devices by
just adding standard Linux software. The company provides a
complete ready-to-market, FCC approved device, as well as a
powerful software toolkit for developers. The hardware consists of
– Intel 386 processor, 2×16 LCD display, 2 built-in modems or one
modem and a NE2000 LAN device, 2 push buttons, power supply (120
and 220V). The toolkit is based on the very stable Linux OS and
2.0.x kernel.
Using the toolkit, the developers can access all
the hardware of the device and perform a TCP/IP and e-mail
configuration from a touch-tone phone. All the software fits into
4MB of DiskOnChip flash from M-Systems(TM). Prices start at $150
US, ($180 in small quantities).”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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