On Sat, 5 Apr 2003 17:53:01 -0500 Matt Price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I need to buy a wireless router and a monitor, and have questions > about both. > > First the router. Looking around, I gather all these routers run > their own networking and encryption software. Having recently > converted to Debian GNU/Linux, I'm bummed at having to give up control > of these features to some hardware I have no real access to, and I > feel just a little suspicious of these closed-platform boxes. On the > other hand, they do seem to be pretty practical devices. So my > question: can anyone share opinions about particular models, or > general criteria to apply in deciding between competing models? I use the Netgear MR314. This seems pretty good to me. But I'm not an expert. It has a web-based setup that allows you to specify things much as you want them. But then I only have very simple requirements. The manual/user guide can be downloaded in pdf format from their website, so you can have a good look at what it does for yourself. > Then the monitor. We've settled on buying an LCD monitor, and I wanted > to check about compatibility before I bought one. I've noticed some > companies talk about "mac compatible" or "linux compatible" products. > Any idea what this means? My impression with ordinary CRT monitors > is, that as long as the cable on the monitor (DVI; VGA, ADC, > whatever) matches the port on your video card, you're OK. Is this not > true of LCD's? Do some of the LCD's require proprietary color > adjustment software, for instance; and if so, are there ways to > compensate under Linux? > I have a 17" Belinea 10 17 20 which I'm very happy with. It's just like a CRT in the respect that you mention. I can't answer your question about colour compensation. - Richard. -- Richard Kimber http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
