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From: News poster <mistymorni...@casema.nl>

Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:04:19 +0100

Local: Thurs 22 Feb 2007 19:04

Subject: Re: RISC PC Powersupply for a car

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In message <bc3244b94e.dr...@druck.freeuk.net>
druck <n...@druck.freeuk.com> wrote:

> On 22 Feb 2007 Michael Emerton <MichaelREmer...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Does anyone know if there is a power supply which can power an SA RiscPC?

> > I am intending to convert an SA RiscPC into a car entertainment unit.

> A Risc PC? In a car or hummvee? Why not an A9, its ideally sized for such an
> application.

1) A RiscPC you already have is free, you don't need to worry about
warrantly claims should you break it?

2) Still apparently some stability and support issues with the A9home OS
(please feel free to correct me if my perceptions are wrong)?

3) Fitting a larger hard drive in a RiscPC is easier than fitting one in
an A9Home.

The A9home does have a size advantage and is already neatly packaged up.

On the other hand using a RiscPC as a prototype makes a lot of sense. If
the software/hardware is usable on a RiscPC it should be fine on a
faster A9home.

Out of curiousuty is there an approved PSU that allows the A9home to run
off a 12v supply as in a car?

Cheers
Stan
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