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Coblet is a combination of the names Cobbler and Velvet, two computers who got together and had a good time. While coblet isn't technically a fish, the name definitely sounds fishy. Coblet is a combination of the names Cobbler and Velvet, two computers who got together and had a good time. While coblet isn't technically a fish, the name definitely sounds fishy. Also aptly named for being cobbled together from parts.
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=== Useful utilities installed ===
 * EagleCAD (trail version)
 * Tortoise SVN

=== Suggested utilities to install ===
 * Minicom or Picocom (linux serial communication program)
 * Crosstool-ng (toolchain builder)

== Notes ==
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Athlon XP, 512MB RAM, 40GB hard disk,  Athlon XP, 512MB RAM, 40GB hard disk,
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[FEL] for donating a screen and screen protector
[BOB] for building it and setting it up
[FEL] for donating a screen and screen protector, [BOB] for building it and setting it up
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CategoryMachines  CategoryMachines

Coblet is a combination of the names Cobbler and Velvet, two computers who got together and had a good time. While coblet isn't technically a fish, the name definitely sounds fishy. Also aptly named for being cobbled together from parts.

How/where the machine was obtained

Built in UCC out of spare parts, most of which came from Cobbler and Velvet (both long dead).

Current machine tasks

Projects Bench computer. [BOB] will hunt down and slowly torture anyone who uses it for gaming.

Current software configuration

Debian Lenny, and WinXP

Useful utilities installed

  • EagleCAD (trail version)
  • Tortoise SVN

Suggested utilities to install

  • Minicom or Picocom (linux serial communication program)
  • Crosstool-ng (toolchain builder)

Notes

Current hardware configuration

Athlon XP, 512MB RAM, 40GB hard disk,

Future plans for the machine

Install more useful utilities on it to configure microcontrollers with.

Thanks to:

[FEL] for donating a screen and screen protector, [BOB] for building it and setting it up

http://www.ucc.asn.au/services/tools.ucc