Re: tlug: Corel Linux-based NC

["J. David Beutel" <jdb@example.com>]

On Sat, 29 Nov 1997, Craig Oda wrote:

> http://www.corel.com/news/1997/october/vnc.htm

Interesting.  They announced a DEC Strong-ARM based machine.
The point of NC is "thin client", so what's the advantage
of Linux?  I love Linux, but it's not 0-maintenance, and 
I wonder how much support it has on non-Intel CPUs.

What JDK port will they use?  No JITC is mentioned, and I don't
know of any for Linux, so it will probably be slower than a PC.

Then they say:  "Access to legacy and Windows 32-bit applications
such as Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 via a built-in client."
What's that mean?  A PC simulator?  Or, a Windows equivalent 
of an X-terminal?

It all sounds a bit bogus.

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