Re: [cobalt-users] Cobalt Alternatives

["Steven Werby" <steven-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Allan Liska <priz@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> We actually had a much better experience with Network Engines.  Their
> sales rep came out and did a demo of the product, and he also gave us a
> demo to try out for 30 days...and the machine definately kicks!  Their web
> engine (the cobalt-like product) is not released yet, so I haven't seen
> that.

I'm still interested in finding out more.  Their regional sales rep. was actually
quite persistent until I asked for a comparison to the Cobalt line.  I'm actually
quite interested in their Viper LX model b/c of the dual processor and dual HD
options and the RAID functionality, though I'd be comparing them more to the VA Linux
products than Cobalt's for that product.

> Steve -- I checked out their web site just now, and the links work...they
> bring up other links in the middle of the page you can click on (I'm using
> Netscape 4.7 on a Linux box).

Allan, you're right.  I was wrong.  I was actually just looking at the URL that
appeared in the lower left corner of my browser when I moused over the links (which
showed as the main page), not realizing the page used JavaScript to pop up a series
of options for each item elsewhere on the screen.  But, the feedback form was
definitely broken on the page I tried it from (click "send more info" from
http://www.networkengines.com/roadsterlx.htm).

> If you have any more questions, I'd be happy to answer them off-list.

I appreciate the offer.  I'll contact you off-list sometime during the next couple of
days.

Steven Werby {steven-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx}