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Plug-n-Play Server And Network

Posted by timothy on from the all-in-one dept.

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."

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  1. Blurb ahoy by CaptainAlbert · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apparently, it runs a...

    > Hardened & ruggedized Linux based UNIX kernel

    ?

    Could someone from marketing please tell me what that means?

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    1. Re:Blurb ahoy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I tried to translate it back into English, but all I got was "The synergistic turnkey solution is an ideal e-business solution for tommorows iTransactions. The .NET based XML Java regidised engine transaction services compoenent technology provides a lower TCO and higher turnaround of your base assests. QED."

      I think I may have accidentely translated it from Marketing to Management though.

    2. Re:Blurb ahoy by more · · Score: 2, Funny
      hardened & ruggedized Linux based UNIX kernel.

      It means that during the last 10 years the Linux kernel has been improved by volunteers. The company in question has participated by writing the glossy paged marketing material.

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    3. Re:Blurb ahoy by Sloppy · · Score: 3, Funny

      Could someone from marketing please tell me what that means?

      It's a holistic-approach solution, which empowers you to proactively leverage your synergy, by thinking outside the box.

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  2. Amazing... by joonasl · · Score: 1, Funny

    Does it also make coffee and take the garbage out?

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  3. Re:Security? by blane.bramble · · Score: 5, Funny

    You have a choice of automagically created passwords to enhance security. These are "password", "secret", "fred", "fido", "1234", and the ever-popular "******". So far, no senior manager has been able to hack in (to their own account).

  4. You, admins are just scared of becoming redundant! by ext · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, sound really great! and even it migh have some drawbacks, but hey, everything must have, especially in the first stage! It will get better, and sound well enough now! Means there is no need for an 'dedicated' admin! hehe, great! :-A

  5. *This* is what they would have used in ID4 by dustpuppy · · Score: 5, Funny

    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

    This is the sort of system they would have used in Independence Day 4 to autoconnect to the alien network and upload that virus. None of that stupid Apple crap ...

  6. Re:salaried admin || $3000 box? by blane.bramble · · Score: 4, Funny

    Better still, that classic question: "Is the internet down?"

  7. How it's hardened... by SomeoneGotMyNick · · Score: 4, Funny
    Remember making things in high school shop class?

    It was hardened by flaming it up to extremely high temperatures and then immediately thrown into cold water.

    "Tempered UNIX Kernal" was too short of a phrase for marketing to use. It also sounds less aggressive

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  8. This is hardly news... by technopinion · · Score: 2, Funny

    Check the date at the bottom of the page: September, 2001. So now 4-month old PC Magazine blurbs are news? Stand back, I've got some posting to do!

    newsqueak - squeak squeak

  9. Re:Instant marketing by Dartek.com · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thank you for the nice comment about our responsive marketing team. And no we did not post the story.