On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:19:51 GMT, (Nico Coesel)
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Jim Thompson
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On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:48:29 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
wrote:

"Phil Hobbs" wrote in message
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Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.

Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.

Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
$150-$300 ballpark.

Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

I solved that by placing the computers in the living room. OTOH at
some age its time to let go. Just make sure they know:

-do not talk to strangers
-do not accept gifts from strangers
-do not give your address & phone number to strangers
-everyone on internet is a weird stranger with a chain-saw

Our case is more difficult... this is the autistic grandson.

...Jim Thompson
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