Re: [TCLUG:13550] Dual-Headed setup

[Clay Fandre <cfandre@cfsmo.honeywell.com>]

Yea, I'm interested. I am creating a MP3 player for my stereo and that
would be a perfect head. Send me an e-mail with directions where I can
pick them up.

Clay

Tim Neu wrote:
> 
> I have an old Hercules MGA graphics adapter and amber monitor...
> 
> I was going to throw both of them away outright - but then I remembered
> that the hercules card (due to it's hardware address) can co-exist with
> normal SVGA cards. Under Linux, that means you could have (for example)
> the Alt-F5 text console appear on the second monitor, while still
> retaining full functionality of your existing video card. (or, you could
> run "top" on the second monitor, redirect console messages to it, etc,
> etc. )
> 
> Also, there are some people who might want (for some crazy reason) a text
> only display for a server console, or something like that.
> 
> So, I thought I would give anyone on the list the chance to take
> these "Dinosaurs", if anyone would care to.   Anyone interested would have
> to pick them up in Circle Pines, MN.
> 
> If no one responds, they will be sent to the boneyard.  (or - ideas on how
> to recycle old equipment like this would also be appreciated).
> 
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