New Shuttle SFF box linux exclusive

September 20, 2008 Foresight, GNOME, kids, shuttle Comments Off

Shuttle computers just announced the availability of their latest small form factor box, the x2700.   Weighing in at a mere 4.5lbs and measuring just 7.3″ wide and 2.8″ tall, it is available exclusively with Foresight Linux.  That’s right, our friends over at Shuttle are very Linux friendly, and they continue to prove that.

The x2700 is available with your choice of the GNOME or the new Kid’s editions of Foresight.

Not only is the x2700 nice and small, it is also quite energy efficient featuring the new Intel Atom processor.

(L)9.8 X (W)7.3 X (H)2.8 Inches

Foresight Kid’s edition

September 18, 2008 Foresight, GNOME, conary, kids Comments Off

Foresight Kid’s edition is now available for your kid’s enjoyment.  I know my 5 year old has absolutely loved it.

The Kid’s Edition is  for children featuring a number of education and entertainment applications,  a customized GNOME desktop environment and an innovative set of excellent, up to date software applications.

The Foresight Kid’s Edition features the following applications:

Education

  • Tuxpaint, an award winning drawing program for children ages 3-12.
  • Tux Typing, and educational typing tutor for children.
  • GCompris, an educational software suit that includes many different activities for children ages 2 to 10.
  • Tux, of Math Command, an education arcade game starring Tux based on the class game “Missile Command”.

Entertainment and Games

  • SuperTux, a classic 2D jump ‘n run sidescroller with a similar style to the original SuperMario games.
  • SuperTuxKart, a 3D kart racing game featuring numerous tracks, characters and items.
  • Foobilliard, a 3D billiards / pool game.
  • GNU Chess, a chess game.
  • Super Maryo Chronicles, a 2D side scroller game featuring many different stages and levels..

Read more about it.