[CS-FSLUG] Networking with Apples

[Ritchie, Josiah S.]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christiansource-bounces at ofb.biz [mailto:Christiansource-
> bounces at ofb.biz] On Behalf Of Nathan T.
> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 12:23 PM
> To: A Christian virtual Free Software and Linux Users Group.
> Subject: Re: [CS-FSLUG] Networking with Apples
> 
> On 1/3/06, Ritchie, Josiah S. <jritchie at bible.edu> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Why does it have to move? Why does it have to be running when it
moves?
> > Usually something considered so central to the stability of the
network
> > isn't expected to move ever. The words "Mobile Command Center" echo
in
> my
> > mind. J
> 
> It doesn't really have to, but it would be handy. We've had water run
> back out of the sewers into our basement at least a few times, and one
> place we lived flooded and the basement got soaked. I'm not in favor
> of leaving electronics in a pool of water, especially expensive
> electronics. While being able to run while unplugged isn't that
> important, being able to roll easily so it can quickly be moved would
> be nice.

Ah, okay. So maybe mounting it on the wall above flood level would be
another alternative? Have you looked at the Linksys NSLU2 devices. I've
heard some interesting things that might fall to your interest. It is
basically a small linux NAS box, but rather flexible/hackable.

JSR/