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Personal File Server For The Masses

Posted by timothy on 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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  1. Strong credentials by Anonymous Coward · · 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 · · 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 · · Score: 3, Funny

      And WebTV.

      We have a winnar!

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    3. Re:Strong credentials by Anonymous Coward · · 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.

  2. Re:That's odd by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    You so understate that, allow me to help:

    What's that about?

  3. Wow It is Just So Expandable by cybercrap · · 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.

  4. Re:Not needed by MickLinux · · 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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  5. Curiouser and curiouser... by Cyno01 · · 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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