[Lvlug] Re: BlackDog

[Michael S. Dunsavage]

Hanuman wrote:

> On Thu, 11 Aug 2005, Brian K wrote:
>
>> Here is some more on BlackDog for those that are interested!
>>
>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20050811/tc_pcworld/122186
>>
>> Brian
>
>
> "The 1.6 ounce server is powered by the USB connection and does not
> require any special software to work on the PC. BlackDog is treated as a
> CD-ROM by the host PC and is booted automatically when plugged in."
>
> I strongly suspected that some kind of BIOS hacks were involved.
> However, I still fail to understand exactly how a BlackDog device would
> suspend the host session, completely take over, and then resume where it
> left off. Given that they state this partcular technology only works
> with Windows NT 5 and 6 and Linux, I would guess this involves some kind
> of interaction with the operating system itself. Perhaps you need
> support for the experimental suspension code (for Linux anyway)?
>
> All in all, it seems pretty interesting. Even so, I'd rather not shell
> out $240 when I can buy a 512 MB flash drive and use an existing distro
> suited for such usage or use vector linux as per the Flash Drive Install
> HOWTO
>
> http://thelinuxlink.net/~fingolfin/flash-install
>
> - Hanu-mizzle
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Maybe it uses a vmware type program

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Michael S. Dunsavage