Re: Alternative for lounge / kitchen PCs?

["matt_miles_uk" <m_miles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have used a version made by RM (the schools IT supplier).  Very
good as you can extend over 100m over cat5 with independant users on
each terminal, only problem is that the CPU is shared between both
users so if 1 user is doing some intensive application work then the
other users performance suffers.

HTH,

Matt

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "David Buckley" <db@e...> wrote:
> Most of the recurring problems with domestic PCs, particularly in
> kitches and lounges is WAF.  Its all about noise and size.
>
> http://www.applica.com/products.asp?view=1
>
> This thing allows you to add extra screen/keyboard/moose to an
> existing PC using cat5 cable.  So, with a PC in node zero, you
could
> have extra silent, small user stations remotely.
>
> Better than this, for MP3 player applications, the sound card is
> still in the node zero machine, so wiring to the central amps is
> simplified.
>
> Has anyone tried anything like this?  Much as I'ver searched, I
cant
> find anyone who publicly admits to using one of these things, only
> retailer speil and the odd review from the last century, when they
> worked with Windows 95.
>
> provantage (USA, no affiliation other than the satisfied customer
> malarky, and they ship internationally) list the thing for $184.16,
> which is rather less than the $239 list price.  And is rather less
> than the cost of trying to make a quiet PC :-)
>
> provantage URL, which will probably get screwed, is
> http://www.provantage.com/buy-7APLI003-applica-u2-pci-win-xp-incls-
> apu2-102-apcp-u-015-101-aps-shopping.htm