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Build Your Own Time Capsule Work-Alike For $200

Posted by timothy on from the stash-stuff-here dept.

An anonymous reader writes "If you're a Windows or Linux user, or simply an Apple user that can't justify the $500 price tag on those beautiful 3TB Time Capsules, why not build your own? With a wireless router, an external USB hard drive, and a little bit of setting up, you can make your own wireless, network-attached backup device for around $200."

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  1. come on submitters! by Thud457 · · Score: 1, Insightful

    howzabout a direct link to the print version that's not arbitrarily hacked into chunks to inflate ad views?

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    the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

  2. Re:Seriously by jmitchel!jmitchel.co · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Enjoy providing free computer support to your family and friends. I have other priorities.

  3. Re:Or, you could do what any real Apple geek would by spire3661 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Did you forget that time is money? What you described is AT BEST a one hour job, with it quite possibly taking longer along with research if everything doesnt go exactly right (o look 3TB is an Advanced Format Drive, will it work? is it supported etc etc). The point is, sometimes its jsut cheaper to buy whole solutions then to putter around for 8 hours trying to save $100.

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    Good-bye