Plug-n-Play Server And Network

shyster writes: "The IMASS is a server for the technophobes. Built on a Linux OS, it autodetects network segments in less than 5 minutes, and sets up DHCP, DNS, FTP, Email, file sharing, firewall, NAT, internet access, dial-up, etc. almost automagically. Pluses include a solid state drive for the OS, so the hard drive is only used for file storage and backup (seperate 120GB hard drive for backups.) seems to be just what some of my clients need to finally convince them that Linux CAN be easier to use than Windows, and they can, for the most part, manage the network themselves! Check out a review from PCMagazine."

Comments

M$ing with *nix

[Zemran]

I think this is the start of the degrading of Linux as server system. Is being able to be administered by a moron really a selling point? M$ think so, but I see that as one of the major weaknesses of M$. If you have a *nix system you also probably have an administer that has a clue. When something goes wrong, and it always will, would you rather have some guru on the staff or someone straight from McD's.

What a lovely bit of copy :) In short it is ideal for what it is designed for. OK, I will back off a little on what I have already said. If you only have 2 staff you would not want to employ a guru but I think you still need access to one.