5 Apr
2000
5 Apr
'00
7:08 p.m.
I just left CC and they would not sell me the demo unit saying that had to
RETURN ALL the old units they had for the new model. Makes me think they
had some ones in stock. And they will not take orders for the new model
right now. SUCKS
----- Original Message -----
From: <healyzh(a)aracnet.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 2:03 AM
Subject: iOpener Update
Well, I'm still in the waiting catagory, but just
found out how they made
the iOpener "unhackable".
According to http://www.i-opener-linux.net/ they've snipped 4 of the pins
on
the IDE connector, epoxied in the BIOS, and updated
the BIOS.
Also apparently they've put in a really ugly "Terms of Sale".
Ugh, then I found this site. http://bell-2216.cheg.uark.edu/~iopener/
Simply put netpliance has done some ugly hacking on these themselves.
Wonder if thier 'hack proofing' will shorten the systems lifespan.
Zane