On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 11:37:13AM -0400, Steve Litt wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:50:51 -0400
> Hendrik Boom <hendrik@???> wrote:
>
> > On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 09:17:13AM -0300, Fernando M. Maresca wrote:
> > > On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 04:20:36PM -0400, Steve Litt wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Multiseating? When's the last time you had serial cables to
> > > > monitors? We have much more efficient Gigabit Eternet.
> >
> > Over serial lines? 1979. With text-only terminals. I think it may
> > have been on Unix version 3 or so.
> >
> > The last time I used what I perceived as multiseating it was done
> > over 10-megabit Ethernet. Worked fine.
>
> OK. Next question. What is the cost difference between a computer
> terminal and a low power computer with the muscle to run apps whose
> data is on the central server?

Terminal:
Portable: HP mt21: $449
Stationary: HP t430: $261, needs keyboard+mouse+monitor

Low power computer:
Portable: Pinebook: $89
Stationary: many, $25ish for good enough, needs keyboard+mouse+monitor

("Good enough" turns out to be mostly about memory; 2GB runs a bloated
browser fine if you unlearn your tab habits; anything else like LibreOffice
or such doesn't need as much oomph.)

Obviously, an actual computer can also run ssh or VNC.


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