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Sion · 06-16-2003, 05:23 PM

ok folks, this:

http://www.thenicstore.com/nic/

(click on support, then hardware FAQ for a detailed discussion of what it is.)

is what I have. of course, the cd that holds the OS was not in the drive, and unless I can somehow get hold of a copy of the OS cd, the thing is worthless as far as functioning as it was designed. which is a bummer, because I planned to use it as an internet browser for my daughter when she comes to visit for the summer.

so, Im wondering if any of you geniuses can give me some help figuring out how to use this via networking off my windows 98se box. according to the website above, it uses a linux platform, which is going to be a pain trying to network with windows in the first place, and besides that, Id rather not get into using netscape (never cared much for it - not that IE is any better, but Im used to it).

question boils down to this:

WITH the cd (if i can get a copy) can I use it networked to a windows box (note I also have an old windows NT disc if that would be of any help)?

or the more likely scenario

WITHOUT the cd, can I do anything with it other than strip parts out of it?

final note, I hooked it up today and it seems to function ok, except that it wont boot coz theres no boot cd.

06-16-2003, 05:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	ok folks, this: http://www.thenicstore.com/nic/ (click on support, then hardware FAQ for a detailed discussion of what it is.) is what I have. of course, the cd that holds the OS was not in the drive, and unless I can somehow get hold of a copy of the OS cd, the thing is worthless as far as functioning as it was designed. which is a bummer, because I planned to use it as an internet browser for my daughter when she comes to visit for the summer. so, Im wondering if any of you geniuses can give me some help figuring out how to use this via networking off my windows 98se box. according to the website above, it uses a linux platform, which is going to be a pain trying to network with windows in the first place, and besides that, Id rather not get into using netscape (never cared much for it - not that IE is any better, but Im used to it). question boils down to this: WITH the cd (if i can get a copy) can I use it networked to a windows box (note I also have an old windows NT disc if that would be of any help)? or the more likely scenario WITHOUT the cd, can I do anything with it other than strip parts out of it? final note, I hooked it up today and it seems to function ok, except that it wont boot coz theres no boot cd. __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin... Last edited by Sion; 06-16-2003 at 05:25 PM..