From dwmw2 at redhat.com  Mon Sep 13 10:55:05 2004
From: dwmw2 at redhat.com (David Woodhouse)
Date: Mon Sep 13 10:55:18 2004
Subject: testing
Message-ID: <E1C6sET-0006fN-Dp@hades.cambridge.redhat.com>

test

From ralphs at netwinder.org  Mon Sep 13 11:25:13 2004
From: ralphs at netwinder.org (Ralph Siemsen)
Date: Mon Sep 13 11:25:19 2004
Subject: Second test.
Message-ID: <20040913152513.GC24394@parcelfarce.linux.theplanet.co.uk>

Still testing.
-R

From gareth at moon127.net  Tue Sep 14 06:17:53 2004
From: gareth at moon127.net (Gareth Woolridge)
Date: Tue Sep 14 06:17:52 2004
Subject: Welcome Back
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0409141115180.9645-100000@sun1.moon127.net>

I know its a bit premature, since this is only a mailing list setup during
the legal dispute and downtime, but welcome back guys.

I think most of us appreciate the real effort you have had to put in post
Rebel to keep netwinder.org going.

Gareth


From tomspielman at mac.com  Tue Sep 14 14:54:48 2004
From: tomspielman at mac.com (Tom Spielman)
Date: Tue Sep 14 14:54:58 2004
Subject: Looking for a netwinder
Message-ID: <1506554.1095188088909.JavaMail.tomspielman@mac.com>

Sorry if this is a duplicate. My DSL line was giving me fits last night and I don't know if the original message made it out or not.

I've wanted a Netwinder for years to use as a low wattage Web/file server.  I'd like to install a largish hard drive and I know that there can be power supply issues.  Are some models better than others for this purpose?

Is there a good source for new/used Netwinders?  Ebay seems to have nothing and I haven't gotten any response from Netwinder, Inc.

Thanks!

- tom

From ralphs at netwinder.org  Tue Sep 14 15:22:25 2004
From: ralphs at netwinder.org (Ralph Siemsen)
Date: Tue Sep 14 15:22:33 2004
Subject: Looking for a netwinder
In-Reply-To: <1506554.1095188088909.JavaMail.tomspielman@mac.com>
References: <1506554.1095188088909.JavaMail.tomspielman@mac.com>
Message-ID: <20040914192225.GA5677@parcelfarce.linux.theplanet.co.uk>

On Tue, Sep 14, 2004 at 01:54:48PM -0500, Tom Spielman wrote:

> Sorry if this is a duplicate. My DSL line was giving me fits last night
> and I don't know if the original message made it out or not.

Seems to have made it now... didn't see one last night.

> I've wanted a Netwinder for years to use as a low wattage Web/file server. 
> I'd like to install a largish hard drive and I know that there can be
> power supply issues.  Are some models better than others for this purpose?

Well the rackmount version takes a 3.5" drive, so you can more easily
get large capacity drives.  Netwinder.org itself was running on a pair
of Western Digital 120GB's (I don't know the exact model number but can
look it up).  Basically it comes down to the spin-up current requirements
for the drive, which you can usually find in spec sheets from the drive
manufacturers.

The smaller desktop model takes a laptop drive; more expensive, but can
easily be hidden in a closet or under desk... the small drives also do not
have any power consumption issues (less inertia to get moving).
 
> Is there a good source for new/used Netwinders?  Ebay seems to have
> nothing and I haven't gotten any response from Netwinder, Inc.

Hehe, ebay is your best bet... we're pretty sure netwinder inc is not
actually in business anymore (guess I should update the support page).
There is also an ottawa-area recyling shop that tends to accumulate
netwinders as local companies get rid of them...
http://www.computerrecyclersottawa.com/index1.html

Cheers!
-Ralph

