Archive-name: network-computers/faq
Posting-Frequency: monthly
Last-modified: 14 Apr 1998
Version: 1.10
URL: http://www.wilts.net/nc/faq.html

    Network Computer and comp.sys.net-computer.* newsgroups FAQ v1.10

  This FAQ contains information and answers to common questions about
 both Network Computers and the comp.sys.net-computer.* usenet
 newsgroups. The latest version of this FAQ is also available on the
 web in HTML format at http://www.wilts.net/nc/faq.html

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Section Contents

• News Headers
• 1. Contents.
• 2. What is a Network Computer?
• 3. Will Network Computers replace traditional PCs?
• 4. What different types of Network Computer are there?
• 5. What are thin clients?
• 6. What are dumb terminals?
• 7. What are set top boxes?
• 8. What is the Network Computer Profile?
• 9. What is the Mobile Network Computer Reference Specification?
• 10. What do common abbreviations and acronyms like NCI mean?
• 11. Where can I find out more about Network Computers?
• 12. Where can I buy a Network Computer?
• 13. What newsgroups are available for Network Computer related topics?
• 14. How do I post an announcement to comp.sys.net-computer.announce?
• 15. What should I do if someone posts a wildly off topic article to one of the comp.sys.net-computer.* newsgroups?
• 16. What should I do if I see "spam" in one of the comp.sys.net-computer.* newsgroups?
• 17. Charter for comp.sys.net-computer.announce.
• 18. Charter for comp.sys.net-computer.advocacy.
• 19. Charter for comp.sys.net-computer.misc.
• 20. Contact details and credits.

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