[Hudlug] Common project proposal??

[Tim Bray]

Corrado On Hud wrote:
> 
> The idea is to create a very low consumption and very low noise (that is a 
> very low pollution) box, running Linux, without compromising too much on 
> performances. For performances, I mainly think of input/output throughput and 
> transactions, and *NOT* games. If the consuption is low enough we could think 
> of assembling it as a "kit" with its own portable solar panel/wind mill. From 
> the point of view of the distribution, I was thinking of using a modified 
> version of Rock.

I've been thinking of building a silent machine for a while.  But on the 
basis that it just runs the xserver.  No disks or fans.  You could boot 
over the network, or boot off a compact flash card.

The idea being that you can have a powerful server shared between 
several users.  Many people would welcome an office environment without 
the background hum of computers.  You can lock the servers away in a 
cupboard somewhere.

The transmeta processors may be useful.

Tim