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Hi,

I have taken a look at Pegasos. It seems like a really neat system, and
maybe just what I am looking for.

Thanks,
Al



On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, R. Hirschfeld wrote:

> Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:04:56 +0200
> From: R. Hirschfeld <ray@unipay.nl>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
> Subject: Re: YDLFAQ-OT
>
> > Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 16:30:13 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: "admin@datazap.net" <admin@datazap.net>
> >
> > Also, I have been looking for a non-intel based system that I can get a
> > dealership for to resell with either NetBSD and Linux on it. Although, I
> > guess it was built with the idea of running another os. All of the work to
> > develope and debug it was done with Debian. So, it is a system that was
> > really built to run unix, and everything that plug into it (with the
> > exception of the G4 or G5) is cheap and widely availiable. That is why I
> > am looking at an amigaone.
>
> There's also the Pegasos.  I don't know much about it but I believe
> the current version is a 1GHz G4 PPC on a MicroATX motherboard, or you
> can buy a complete system in an enclosure.  Comes with both its own OS
> MorphOS and Debian GNU/Linux.  They also offer an "open desktop
> workstation" that comes with either Debian or YDL.  From their site:
>
>   Linux is available under the GNU Public License (GPL), ensuring that
>   both the binaries and the source code are usable and viewable.
>   Nevertheless, most users still seek value-added services and support
>   that can be tailored to their needs and objectives. It is for this
>   reason Motorola and Genesi have chosen Terra Soft Solutions and
>   Yellow Dog Linux when an associated support package is required.
>
> I believe Gentoo supports it as well (probably other distros too).
>
> There are some interesting comparisons on their "Processor" page.
>
> See:
>
> http://www.pegasosppc.com/
> http://www.ultraspec.us/pegasos.htm  (a U.S. reseller)
>
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