On 10/28/05, A. Khattri wrote: > > On Fri, 28 Oct 2005, Matt Randolph wrote: > > > If you must have a biometric scanner for security, there are much > > cheaper ways to do it. I just found a 512MB Sandisk Cruzer Profile for > > $55. It is a thumbdrive and a fingerprint scanner combined. Add a > > Knoppix CD and you have the same functionality as this device. Except > > the BlackDog only has a 400MHz PPC CPU and 64MB RAM. This is probably > > slower than the host computer will be and it probably has less RAM too. > > Also, everything like networking, video, and disk activity must be > > squeezed through the USB bus when you use this device. With Knoppix, you > > use the PCI and AGP busses of the host computer for these things. > > Knoppix should be much faster than this device for most purposes. > > Not trying to knock what you're saying but in terms of requirements, both > a Knoppix CD and a Blackdog box require a host computer of some kind. > > Its not really wearable but has anyone considered tablet pc's? They are small (roughly the dimensions of a piece of paper) and about as thick as a pack of looseleaf paper. I had an HP TC1100 with Mandrivle on it and it worked pretty nice. -Mike -- ________________________________ Michael E. Crute Software Developer SoftGroup Development Corporation Linux, because reboots are for installing hardware. "In a world without walls and fences, who needs windows and gates?"