i-Opener - The $99 Computer That Cost a Company Millions

Get a free $100 credit when you sign up for a new Linode account at Thanks to Linode for sponsoring this video! The i-Opener was a low-cost internet appliance from the late ’90s. For just $99, you could get your hands on a pretty capable device to browse the web, check email, and do other web related tasks. But when people found out it was an x86 PC inside that could run Windows, Linux, or whatever else, the company scrambled to put a stop to people modding the thing... because they were losing money with every sale. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction & Overview 02:49 - Unboxing 05:01 - Exploring the Exterior 06:40 - Quite the Coincidence 07:16 - Checking out a newer model 18:32 - Big Oops 19:29 - The Hacking Scene 20:44 - Netpliance’s Response 21:43 - Wait, that’s illegal 23:08 - Aftermath 25:57 - Getting Windows 98 on this thing 30:07 - To Be Continued... 31:40 - Outro ● Patreon: ● Gear I use to make these videos: Camera: Tripod: Microphone: Editing Software (Premiere): Thumbnail Editor (Photoshop): ● Affiliate Links: Get a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL of Amazon Prime: Get a FREE TRIAL of Audible: Amazon: ● Music/Credits: Background Music: “Ersatz Bossa“, “Stranger Danger“, “Sunrise Drive“, “Walk Through the Park“ and “Blue Mood“, from the YouTube Audio Library “Acid Jazz“, “Airport Lounge“, “Mining by Moonlight“ and “George Street Shuffle“ by Kevin MacLeod of Outro Music: Silent Partner - Bet On It Amazon Affiliate Notice: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to . All Amazon links that I provide will use my affiliate code with Amazon. Some materials in this video are used under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, which allows “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, and research. #MichaelMJD #Netpliance #iOpener #Akamai #Linode