[CLUE-Cert] Reuters article

[Dennis J Perkins]

Yep, that's the same Shuttle.

True, but the average Joe doesn't tend to keep changing or adding 
hardware to his box.

I like the small size of the Shuttle, but the only hardware options are 
the hard drive, CD-ROM drive, floppy drive or SD-chip reader, memory, 
CPU, AGP video card and one PCI slot.  Since most of these are required 
for a usable system, the only option that might be unused is the PCI 
slot.  However, for many people, this is perfectly adequate.  Laptops 
don't have much expandability either.

I like Monarch's Hornet case more because it has 3 PCI slots.  The 
motherboard size is not specific to the case either, like the Shuttle's 
is.  It's a bit larger.  An additional cooling fan might be a good idea 
tho.  The power supply is supposed to provide enough power for 
everything that might be added.  And the AGP slot can handle any video 
card.  The Shuttle for the AMD64 can't handle some AGP cards unless you 
remove the case or modify the case.


Clifford's email about the MSI home theater PCs is interesting.  I don't 
know if Linux can work with everything in one of these, but I like the 
fact that it provides a familiar stereo control layout.  I don't know 
about the video and audio.  And what does one cost?  Has anyone in the 
Linux group bought one?


Sean LeBlanc wrote:

>I'm assuming this article is talking about the same Shuttle that made the
>box you had Jef? Also note the talk of use of computers in the living room.
>
>http://www.reuters.com/financeNewsArticle.jhtml?type=businessNews&storyID=4798097
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>Note this quote:
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> Moreover, average-Joe computer users aren't likely to pry open computers to
> upgrade and replace components as geeks often do, making the smaller
> versions more attractive these days, analysts said.
>
>That might be true, but the "average-Joe" users always seem to be asking the
>savvy to take a look at their computer when something goes haywire.
>Sometimes that involves cracking open the case. 
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>Cheers,
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