“A European manufacturer has debuted a set-top box that runs on
the Linux operating system.”
“NetGem today announced its NetBox Cable, a computer with a
cable modem that comes with the ability to use email or browse the
Web. It uses a TV to display a 640-by-480-pixel image, but
currently only uses European television standards.”
…
“The NetBox uses the company’s own Web browser, NetGem. The
system can overlay Web information on top of the TV image.”