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James M. Adams (jmadams@jamesm95.freeserve.co.uk)
Tue, 11 May 1999 13:36:32 +0100
Saw VGA switcher boxes at a show two weeks ago, and was surprised how cheap
they were. Prices started at just over £36 a piece, depending on how the box
is configured. Probably around the $100 mark, but I would need to check.
James
-----Original Message-----
From: Ya`akov N Miles <ynmiles@ibm.net>
To: Tim Bray <tbray@textuality.com>
Cc: vanlug@gweep.bc.ca <vanlug@gweep.bc.ca>
Date: 11 May 1999 01:06
Subject: Re: Wanted: Inexpensive computer to replace dumb terminal
>Tim Bray wrote:
>>
>> At 11:43 AM 5/10/99 -0700, Harondel J. Sibble wrote:
>> >good point......
>> >I do the same, I am sharing 1 monitor and keyboard with 4 computers.
Cheap
>> >simple solution. You could use the money you'd spend on the monitor and
get a
>> >good electronic switch box.
>>
>> Where do you buy them? I've seen 'em in the datacomm catalogue, but
>> never on the shelf around town here. -T
>
>London Drugs at 665 West Broadway, phone 872-2528 has them in stock for
$699
>
>--
>Linux - it isn't just for breakfast anymore... mailto:ynmiles@ibm.net
>Note http://www.cheapbytes.com for (almost) free Linux & freeBSD CD-ROMs
>and http://www.mit.edu/afs/sipb/user/xiphmont/cdparanoia for CD ripper
>Lookie http://www.bigbrotherinside.org/ Intel will code unique ID on PIII
>
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