New Internet Computer
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The New Internet Computer (NIC) was an inexpensive Linux-based network computer released in 2000 by Larry Ellison's New Internet Computer Company. The system (without a monitor) sold for $199.[1]
The hardware consisted of a Cyrix CPU, 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, Ethernet, 56 kbit/s modem, USB ports, and EEPROM for the system's only nonvolatile storage. The software consisted of a custom Linux distribution developed by Wim Coekaerts. The computer had no hard drive and no way to install software enabling one to work offline.[1]
Ellison planned to sell 5 million units during the first year, but fewer than 50,000 units were sold. The product was introduced in August 2000 and the company shut its doors in June 2003. PC World ranked the NIC as the ninth worst PC of all time.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Tynan, Dan. The 10 Worst PCs of All Time, PC World, March 19, 2007
[edit] External links
- New York Times report of introduction
- Entry in listing of unsuccessful PCs
- Oracle Magazine article on software developer Wim Coekaerts
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