Personal File Server For The Masses

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Personal File Server For The Masses

Posted by timothy on Sunday September 21, 2003 @07:12AM from the that's-a-lot-per-gb dept.

prostoalex writes "California-based Inspiri is coming to the market with Mirra - a personal file-server with simple backup solutiion, remote access as well as file-sharing capabilities. The $399 device comes with 120 GB hard drive, front-mounted USB ports and Ethernet interface. There are some pictures of Mirra on the corporate Web site. The founder of Inspiri, Tim Bucher, according to the corporate documents, had an interesting career, having worked at both Apple and Microsoft, while the VP of Engineering in this company used to work as acting CEO of Apple's Newton business group."

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Not needed by yotto · 2003-09-21 07:14 · Score: 2, Funny

For $400 bucks, I can buy a bajillion CDs and back up that way.
And go out to dinner with the wife, and maybe get some drinks.
And a new puppy.

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1. Re:Not needed by MickLinux · 2003-09-21 07:21 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Don't you think that the new puppy might cause some compatability issues with the CDs? I predict some data loss unless you do your homework...
  
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2. Re:Not needed by SheldonYoung · 2003-09-21 08:01 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Silly boy, buy the puppy and the drinks and the girls are free.
Strong credentials by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-21 07:15 · Score: 5, Funny

> used to work as acting CEO of Apple's Newton business group.

A recipe for success, obviously.
1. Re:Strong credentials by JoeCommodore · 2003-09-21 07:23 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Then again... Windows XP and 2000 users are a good market, they need that extra capacity to back up all those worms and viruses they are spreading amongst themseleves... :-/
  
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2. Re:Strong credentials by tb3 · 2003-09-21 07:35 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  And WebTV.
  
  We have a winnar!
  
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3. Re:Strong credentials by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-21 08:30 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  I see we share the same sense of smug confidence about our superiority in the world. I know when I walk down the street and see some "bigwig" or "PHB" striding up to me with his well groomed hair, expensive Italian suit, and a beutiful woman hanging on his arm, I think "Heh, he probably runs Windows. Sucker." For I know -- despite my physical unattractiveness and subpar social skills -- through my superior operating system, I am the winner at life.
Inspiri takes a simple backup solutiion... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-21 07:17 · Score: 2, Funny

...to the EXXTREME! (but with extra Is)
Re:fp by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-21 07:17 · Score: 1, Funny

Yeah, I'd expect that from a clearly white and heterosexual individual such as yourself.

I for one, welcome our new Gay Nigger overlords.
Re:That's odd by Anonymous Coward · 2003-09-21 07:18 · Score: 4, Funny

You so understate that, allow me to help:

What's that about?
Wow It is Just So Expandable by cybercrap · 2003-09-21 07:18 · Score: 5, Funny

With its 4 usb 1.1 ports that run at a whopping combined throughput of 11mbps. I can add 4 external hds that end up having the same throughput as my old floppy drive.
Re:Replacement by bhtooefr · 2003-09-21 07:20 · Score: 2, Funny

Actually, I've seen this case sold as a Mini-ITX case. They're using a Mini(FlexATX/ITX) board, which has INTEGRATED Ethernet, and if you're thinking it has a proprietary OS, you're wrong. RTFA and find out it has Linux.
Mirra ... by stefanlasiewski · 2003-09-21 07:22 · Score: 2, Funny

"Mirra ... remote backup for the Gangsta!"

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Curiouser and curiouser... by Cyno01 · 2003-09-21 07:39 · Score: 4, Funny

And it runs Linux! So its a box built by a guy from apple that runs linux thats only compatable wiht XP. Ow, my head...

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Two words by stewby18 · 2003-09-21 09:35 · Score: 2, Funny

So the bigwig at the company used to work for apple but the site says that his new appliance will only work with a WinXP machine?

What's that about?

Market share.