Re: Other "Slim-" devices?

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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