Internet/Entertainment Computer ala Linux

By Susan Hospod
iApplianceWeb
(01/03/02, 11:21:18 AM EDT)

OEone Corporation launched the first fully featured Internet computer based on Linux and the Mozilla browser. Powered by OEone's HomeBase 1.0 Software, this distinctive all-in-one device is the first affordable Internet and entertainment computer entirely based on Open Source software.

OEone's HomeBase 1.0 software integrates Linux, an XML-based Webtop, andaApplications with targeted system hardware. HomeBase version 1.0 is comprised of the Linux Operating System, a Mozilla browser-based desktop, and a variety of components including productivity, entertainment, communications, and personal portal applications, as well as a TV tuner controller, backup services, free software upgrades for one year, and 100MB of server-side storage.

The Future Power AIO computer has a sleek and efficient design that integrates the main processing unit and a 17” CRT monitor. The unit's standard configuration is equivalent to a mid-range PC. It also integrates a cable-ready TV tuner, 10/100-Ethernet, and a 56Kbps modem allowing out-of-the box connection to most broadband or dial-up ISPs. Its all-in-one form factor gives it a compact size and a small footprint on a desk or the kitchen countertop. It's simple to setup with only 2 cords to plug in: power and Internet, and the software comes completely pre-configured. The user interface was customized to match this design, and the drivers were tuned to run this particular hardware.

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