Stash Your Hard Drive In The Attic

RegardsSJ writes "Robert X. Cringley on his PBS website mentions a $479 wireless, fanless 120gb network storage/file server appliance (running linux) in his column. He thinks the killer app for this one is for keeping your porn storage hidden, if you're busted by the cops. I think his concept is weak, given the wireless signal is traceable (security through obscurity?), WEP is breakable, and the fact that you have to have the thing plugged in somewhere... The company selling the device is martian.com. Anybody use one?" Now that it's possible to stream audio and video through various boxes originally serving other purposes (like TiVo and PlayStation2), this looks like a good companion piece, too.

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If it's wireless

[Spunky_Monkey]

If it's wireless, then surely ANY bluetooth (or whatever) compatible computer will pick it up - so you are sharing your pr0n with your neigbours.

bad summary

[phriedom]

Cringely did not say anything about porn. He said: such a device hidden away from sight would be ideal for storing data you wouldn't want confiscated by the police."

If you have the kind of porn that has to be hidden from police, you belong in jail. But I wouldnt' want anyone to find the plans to the death star...