On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 11:52 AM, James Shupe <jsh...@hermetek.com> wrote: > On 1/3/2013 1:08 PM, Gene wrote: >> On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 1:31 AM, Bruno Flückiger <inform...@gmx.net> wrote: >>> On 12/31/12 14:17, BARDOU Pierre wrote: >>>> >>>> I would be very interested by an OpenBSD port too. >>>> Usage : home router with firewall, DNS and DHCP. >>>> >>>> I am looking into FreeBSD and NetBSD ports, but I would prefer to have >>>> the latest PF and OpenSSH versions... plus I am more used to OpenBSD >>>> and I like using it >>>> >>>> If somebody knows X86 hardware able to do the same (routing/firewlling >>>> 20 mbps traffic, VLAN, fits in a tiny box, power consumption below 5W, >>>> price around 50$) as the raspberry I am interested BTW. >>>> >>> >>> A lot of different embedded devices which base on x86 cpus, just ask the >>> web search engine of your trust. It will be hard to get it for "only" >>> $50. But paying some more bucks for a system which fits the needs is >>> justified in my opinion. >>> >>> My personal favorites are the boxes from this small company in > Switzerland: >>> >>> http://www.pcengines.ch >>> >>> Regards, >>> Bruno >>> >> >> The ALIX hardware is incredible. I own two of the ALIX boards (2d3 >> and 2d13), the second one I picked up recently on eBay for $150 with >> case and power supply, I added a CF card for an additional ~$10. I >> already have a serial cable on hand, but that would be at most another >> $10-$20 to procure. >> >> The ALIX.2d13 has three full fast ethernet (10/100) NICs that aren't >> USB devices on a headless x86 compatible system that will utilise ~5W >> at high to full load for under $200. All in one enclosure and rock >> solid. >> >> Sure, that may sound expensive, but after purchasing a Raspberry Pi >> with a powered USB hub, one or two USB fast ethernet adapters, an SD >> card, and whatever other accessories you need it isn't that much of a >> price difference. >> >> Or, you can buy a cheap Atom box, throw in some storage and RAM, and >> have a much more powerful system at the expense of higher energy >> usage. >> >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856205007 >> >> That one costs $130 (+taxes and shipping) and has two gig-e NICs. >> >> I own a couple of the Raspberry Pi units. They're fantastic little >> devices, but you'll have to use Linux and have a hodge-podge of >> accessories to go with it. >> >> -Gene >> >> (if you see this message twice please forgive me, I'm bad at mailing lists) >> >> >> > > Alix hardware is great. I just felt the need to share this photo of my > office around this time last year... http://i.imgur.com/c528h.jpg > > -- > James Shupe > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pgp-signature which > had a name of signature.asc] >
Bugger me that's a whole lotta ALiX... 2d3 or 2d13? -- Aaron Mason - Programmer, open source addict I've taken my software vows - for beta or for worse
