COMDEX 99: Linux PC jNetCube
Hardware in the computer consists of a StrongARM SA-110 233MHz chip,
along with between 16MB and 64MB of SDRAM. A sizeable 13GB hard drive is
included as well as a 2MB to 4MB SVGA video card. For networking ability, a
choice of 100/10 Base Ethernet or 56k modem is available. The JNetCube comes
standard with 2 PCI slots, making it a nicely expandable PC at low
costs to the user. A floppy drive is standard along with a high speed
CD-ROM.
Netscape, ICQ, Samba, and Apache Web server software. An array of
development tools is provided with this system to coincide with the
open source nature of Linux. Perl, Tcl/Tk and Xlisp programs are also included.
Among other utilities and multimedia components, the jNetCube comes standard with The
GIMP, an open source Photoshop clone, and Ghostview, a Post Script environment, as well as Xaudio for playing MP3 and WAV media.
Linux-based application field continues to grow and expand. The jNetCube serves as a great entry-point for beginning Linux users, yet is strong enough to run all of today's demanding applications.