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I-Opener No Longer A $99 Linux PC
News Buyers of the I-Opener Internet appliance, hoping to get what amounts to a full-fledged personal computer for just $99 ($£61) and some hardware tweaking, will soon learn otherwise. I-Opener garnered a lot of attention in March after Las Vegas...
[April 6, 2000, 10:04]
Xbox Update Shuts Out Linux
Talkback sounds like the i-opener debate to me.the problem is that MS is taking a loss shipping a full fledged PC for less than $200.they hope to make this back when you buy games and sign up for service.this business model is called loss leadership, and...
[September 17, 2003, 17:13]
A Worm Belies Apple's Perfection
Talkback Your refrence to Apple denying that "Opener" is a virus lacks its own foundation in the "truth". I read Apple's press release regarding "Opener" and I agree. Opener needs to be allowed in be the owner and once in can not replicate itself.
[November 6, 2004, 14:39]
The Downside To Netpliance's Upgrade
News Called "I-Opener 2001," it includes an Internet terminal -- equipped with a keyboard, mouse and 10-inch LCD -- plus instant news channels, iChime direct messaging, and two chat room applications, CommunityCenter and FamilyRoom.
[July 7, 2000, 8:32]
Gateway Turning Off Net Appliances?
News Netpliance, an early pioneer with its I-opener Web-browsing appliance, said in November that it would stop selling the device itself, amid investor reluctance to keep funding a business model that sold the units below cost.
[March 6, 2001, 15:04]
There's No Worm In Your Apple - Honest
Talkback I'm definitely not buying any software they write, I'd rather run opener. Well since Sophos representatives are already on record as calling it a virus and a worm I guess they can't back down now without looking even more stupid.
[November 2, 2004, 6:47]
There's No Worm In Your Apple - Honest
Talkback The "opener" (stop colluding with these dimwits by calling it renepo) script does not specifically try to copy to network shares (if it did, startup would be a rather illogical time to try) and looking at the script it appers it can't properly...
[November 2, 2004, 3:59]
EC Demands Microsoft Compliance
Talkback I also hope that this has served as an "ey-opener" in the EU regarding MS. They did it (MS) with the DoJ so they expect to do it with the EU too, "Play time" and laugh. I hope the EU will stick to their very logical demands.
[April 28, 2005, 12:24]
A Worm Belies Apple's Perfection
Talkback And the fact that you'd dub "renepo" (or "opener" for you laymen) a WORM, seems to ridiculous to me! I can't believe you'd say things like this! What gives Steve Jobs his arrogant charismatic appearance is that he has headed/been a part of a...
[November 5, 2004, 17:58]
IPod Gets Penguin Power
News Indeed, hackers have added new or different features to a variety of devices, such as Microsoft's Xbox, 3Com's ill-fated Audrey and the late Netpliance i-Opener. One engineer has managed to squeeze the iPod into a penguin suit, although the outfit...
[February 6, 2003, 12:58]
Dell Admits Indian Mistake
Talkback This Blog can become an eye opener for people who are associated with this business. Dear All , I think this session is to express individual thoughts. Please do not bring in Religion , Mothers , Sisters , nation in to this.
[October 10, 2006, 14:21]
Call For Papers Now Open: Scam Or Substance?
Blog Most shrewd attendees expect to be fed a corporate smorgasbord at the keynote/plenary sessions and Microsoft’s PDC opener from Mr G is compelling stuff whether you like his company or not. As expected this week, as soon as we had shrugged off our...
[January 3, 2008, 13:48]
Quotes Of The Week, January 19-23
News They got an eye-opener that this is a problem on a wider cultural basis, not just among Macheads and Unix geeks. "A lot of Microsoft officials came back from Christmas after being chastised by relatives and friends.
[January 23, 1998, 15:27]
Will Intel Chips Make Macs Less Secure?
News Even the Opener rootkit, which affected Mac OS X systems in 2004, was due to a permissions problem on a directory - it didn't use a "true" exploit such as a buffer overflow. When Apple announced in June 2005 that it would transition its Macintosh...
[March 1, 2006, 13:10]
Microsoft Livens Up Instant Messaging
Talkback However sometimes you just need a can opener. Well it's all nice etc, however when I installed my live messenger beta it couldn't get out through the firewall that messenger 7.5x could. Back to Skype.
[June 26, 2006, 14:36]
There's No Worm In Your Apple - Honest
Talkback Anyone who gets bothered by this Opener crap is simply careless. Facts:- My apple doesn't get hammered with viruses, dialers, spyware, popups or worms. Unlike my 3 PC's which I have to constantly battle with just to keep them working.
[November 2, 2004, 13:09]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog We even have tins of stew you can open without a can opener, for heaven's sake. Monday morning, and already I've had enough. It is, unless I've been woefully misled, the year 2004. We are twelve billion years into creation, half a million years...
[August 27, 2004, 17:20]
Gateway-AOL Appliance Blasts Off
News Netpliance, which recently dropped the price on its i-Opener Net appliance from $399 to $299, is also expected to make announcements at Comdex. PC manufacturer Gateway, in partnership with Internet giant America Online and chipmakers Broadcom and...
[November 10, 2000, 8:29]
US Government Wants A Few Good Hackers
News But this was a great eye-opener for me. We're from the government and we want you to help us. That was the message that from a seven-member "Meet the Fed" panel, where government officials answered the questions of a roomful of hackers at the Def...
[July 16, 2001, 15:47]
Microsoft Tries To Soften Its Image
News They got an eye-opener that this is a problem on a wider cultural basis, not just among Macheads and Unix geeks. This holiday season was different for many Microsoft workers. Those who escaped the Redmond campus to celebrate with friends and family...
[January 19, 1998, 13:29]
