Re: Other "Slim-" devices?

Let's see: $379 for the cerfcube, $399 for a complete PC ready to run 
linux already with a 20GB hard drive.

You could easily build a stand-alone server with an ATA hard drive, 
x86 processor with better performance and it would cost a _LOT_ less.

I've built a couple of systems like this for friends and the biggest 
problem is finding a small, quiet and inexpensive case.

Anybody got any good case recommendations for server appliances?

-dean

>Yes, cerfcube looks great for a SliMP3 server. It even contains a
>USB port. It would be possible to connect a low cost USB hard drive.
>I have such a drive (100GB) connected to my server and it runs
>smoothly.
>
>Joergen
>--- In [email protected], "simonhorrobin" <simonhorrobin@y...> wrote:
>>  My next project will do something along these lines using off the
>>  shelf components.  Essentially there will be a _tiny_ Linux server
>>  running Perl as the SliMP3 Server, and a commercial (unless I get
>it
>>  together to build one) NAS (Network Attached Storage) device.
>>
>>  The App server will probably be the following.  Check how cute,
>and
>>  tell me you don't want one.
>  >   http://www.intrinsyc.com/products/referencedesigns/cerfcube.asp
>>
>>  The NAS will be either the Quantum, Sony or Kintronics.  They are
>>  kind of expensive, so I'm trying to find another way but it's the
>>  software that's killer.  The aim is to have an admin-free, always-
>on,
>>  RAID5, hideable file storage.  Mainly so I don't tie up my
>desktop,
>>  and I can bung it in a room where noise doesn't matter.
>>
>>  Simon
>>
>>  --- In [email protected], "joergen1951" <j.brazzola@d...> wrote:
>>  > And what about a SliMServer, much less power hungry than a
>computer
>>  > which would act as a music server. Just enough cpu to handle a
>>  large
>>  > disk and perhaps a few controls and a small display.
>>  >
>>  > Joergen
>>  >
>>  > --- In [email protected], Jacob Potter <jacobdp@e...> wrote:
>>  > > Hi, all -
>>  > >
>>  > >	Sean, are you planning on making any other "Slim-" devices?
>>  > Here are a
>>  > > few ideas I have:
>>  > >
>>  > >	"SliMP3-2-part" - this would be an Ethernet MP3 player, like
>>  > the
>>  > > SliMP3, but the display and remote receiver would be in a
>>  separate
>>  > unit
>>  > > from the Ethernet and audio ports. They would be connected by a
>>  > > short-range RF (not 802.11 or Bluetooth, just character-at-a-
>>  time)
>>  > to
>>  > > relay display and IR information. This would be good for
>people
>>  > who's
>>  > > speakers aren't in the same room as their equipment -
>think "media
>>  > > room". It would be annoying to have to go to another room to
>>  > change what
>>  > > song you're playing, or to run a long cable from your SliMP3
>to
>>  > your
>>  > > stereo.
>>  > >
>>  > >	"SlimData" - a unit that would relay data from external
>  > > sensors
>  > > > (temperature, motion, etc) to a server program. Similar to a
>  > > SliMP3, but
>  > > > with a bunch of ADCs instead of audio circuitry.
>  > > >
>  > > >	Do these sound good? Any other ideas? Sean, I know you
>>  > probably have
>>  > > your hands full enough with the SliMP3 alone, but...
>>  > >
>>  > > - Jacob
>>  > >
>>  > > --
>>  > > "Terminak #3 has bad keyboard. Pkease fix."
>
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