This sounds like http://www.dirvish.org/, which is nearly as nice as the automatic file snapshots done by the "Network Appliance" fileserver boxes I've used at the last 2 out of 3 workplaces.
http://www.hitachigst.com/ Hitachi GST (Global Storage Technolgies, the former IBM Hard Drive division) sell the "Endurastar" line of automotive-grade-ruggedized 2.5" HDDs. They're not cheap, but they would fit the bill nicely. Assuming you know how to upgrade a Mac Mini's HDD, that is.
A similar $2.99, 12 inch, extension cord is made by and available from cablestogo.com, http://www.cablestogo.com/product .asp?cat%5Fid=914 &sku=03137 as opposed to the cablesunlimited one resold by tigerdirect.com (FWIW, as I dislike resellers in general).
I picked up 2 extra repair kits back when they were free (in case I ever found 2 more LJ1100's cheap to go along with the one I have). So far I haven't had to use any of the repair kits, and I'd be willing to part with the 2 spares if anyone was interested.
Actually, my 486DX4-100 could. Without skips or pauses. I just wrote a program to up the priority of a given PID (man 2 setpriority)... Of course, it made the machine painfully unresponsive for anything else, but it *was* possible and it sounded fine.
Not necessarily... it's possible to side-step this (e.g. freenet, uucp, bbs, wireless mesh) and create something "under the [corporate/govt] radar" so to speak. The results would not necessarily be pretty, but it worked a number of years ago--think "golden age of internet" era.
I too live in Bloomington, MN, within spitting distance of a Qworst CO (2400 feet). I ordered DSL. They signed me up with MSN. I canceled MSN. MSN sent me a DSL modem. I called repeatedly for a month, but Qworst refused to change my ISP to the one I requested (Sound Internet; they allow servers and run Linux). After a month of delays I canceled everything (local phone service, too) and ordered RoadRunner/TimeWarner. T1/802.11 anyone? BTW, next week I'm going to ask MSN where to send the bill for storage of their DSL modem...:-)
How about 100 points for half of the references without using google?:) Thek: Anne McCaffrey (sp?) Sassinak/Death of Sleep immortal rock creatures that grow to the size of M-class planets Ballybran: Anne McCaffrey Crystal Singer series (I'm ashamed I can't remember for sure how to spell "McCaffrey"... but I haven't read any of those fine books since I learned html in 96. Waitaminute... this is slashdot; nobody can spell:P)
Sorry to disappoint both of you... I stopped in just because it was on my way home from work.:P When I showed up the first 3 guys were already pondering the dearth of UofM students, including Ms Mysterious Some Woman. RE: Waving a penguin next time: doubleplusgood idea, stuffed optional--one serving of "open source" brewery nachos could feed a small nation!
(n)Curses, foiled again! we were at the first table in from the entrance until 7:15-7:20... I know it was uncool, but you could have asked the "greeter" hostess for the "Slashdot Meetup" like I did:) Too bad the guy with the "EFF" T-shirt didn't show up till later, we were all hoping to meet you!
Lies... and statistics: Attendance vs Time wasn't quite exponential, but probably the only time a bunch of/.'ers could be described as "Normal" (think Bell curve). Of 80 some listed, and 25 RSVP'd we collected a bar coaster of 18 nicks (I was AC #1 of 3 (now sporting my own shiny new nick!)). Conversation was lively, we had a chair-space overflow and took over a booth, and we even had 2, count'em, TWO attendees of the female persuasion show up! BTW, note to all the RSVP'd no-shows (including our host!) we know who you are and we hope you like being duct-taped to a tree next to a mosquito-filled lake!:-)
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This sounds like http://www.dirvish.org/, which is nearly as nice as the automatic file snapshots done by the "Network Appliance" fileserver boxes I've used at the last 2 out of 3 workplaces.
http://www.hitachigst.com/ Hitachi GST (Global Storage Technolgies, the former IBM Hard Drive division) sell the "Endurastar" line of automotive-grade-ruggedized 2.5" HDDs. They're not cheap, but they would fit the bill nicely. Assuming you know how to upgrade a Mac Mini's HDD, that is.
A similar $2.99, 12 inch, extension cord is made by and available from cablestogo.com,t .asp?cat%5Fid=914 &sku=03137
http://www.cablestogo.com/produc
as opposed to the cablesunlimited one resold by tigerdirect.com (FWIW, as I dislike resellers in general).
I picked up 2 extra repair kits back when they were free (in case I ever found 2 more LJ1100's cheap to go along with the one I have). So far I haven't had to use any of the repair kits, and I'd be willing to part with the 2 spares if anyone was interested.
Axis http://axis.com/products/video/camera/index.htm has a nice line of network cameras that themselves run linux and a webserver to provide the picture. May be too spendy, tho'.
Actually, my 486DX4-100 could. Without skips or pauses. I just wrote a program to up the priority of a given PID (man 2 setpriority)... Of course, it made the machine painfully unresponsive for anything else, but it *was* possible and it sounded fine.
I remove the "power" and "print screen" keys from my "Sun Model: Type 6" keyboard.
So, what do we do with all the left-over grunts?
Why, we grunt a lot, silly.
In Soviet Russia, web browser innovates you! (Just combine the shocking game-console controllers with the keyboard/mouse...)
Well, they might be giants. You never can tell.
You must be new here. Welcome to Slashdot, please do not feed the trolls. :-)
Not necessarily... it's possible to side-step this (e.g. freenet, uucp, bbs, wireless mesh) and create something "under the [corporate/govt] radar" so to speak. The results would not necessarily be pretty, but it worked a number of years ago--think "golden age of internet" era.
Careful... if it gets dark you could get eaten by a grue.
Because they already built an 80MPG Taurus sedan: tied for first place in the 1999 competition and won first place hands down in the 2000 competition.
I'm still using my AMD 486DX4-100 with a 120 meg drive as an X-term you insensitive clod! :-) (And I still have 20-some meg free, too.)
I too live in Bloomington, MN, within spitting distance of a Qworst CO (2400 feet). I ordered DSL. They signed me up with MSN. I canceled MSN. MSN sent me a DSL modem. I called repeatedly for a month, but Qworst refused to change my ISP to the one I requested (Sound Internet; they allow servers and run Linux). After a month of delays I canceled everything (local phone service, too) and ordered RoadRunner/TimeWarner. T1/802.11 anyone? BTW, next week I'm going to ask MSN where to send the bill for storage of their DSL modem... :-)
All your mouse are belong to us!
How about 100 points for half of the references without using google? :) :P)
Thek: Anne McCaffrey (sp?) Sassinak/Death of Sleep immortal rock creatures that grow to the size of M-class planets
Ballybran: Anne McCaffrey Crystal Singer series
(I'm ashamed I can't remember for sure how to spell "McCaffrey"... but I haven't read any of those fine books since I learned html in 96. Waitaminute... this is slashdot; nobody can spell
Sorry to disappoint both of you... I stopped in just because it was on my way home from work. :P
When I showed up the first 3 guys were already pondering the dearth of UofM students, including Ms Mysterious Some Woman.
RE: Waving a penguin next time: doubleplusgood idea, stuffed optional--one serving of "open source" brewery nachos could feed a small nation!
(n)Curses, foiled again! we were at the first table in from the entrance until 7:15-7:20... I know it was uncool, but you could have asked the "greeter" hostess for the "Slashdot Meetup" like I did :) Too bad the guy with the "EFF" T-shirt didn't show up till later, we were all hoping to meet you!
How late did the rest of you guys stay? Having to get up at 5am to get to work sucks :-(
Lies... and statistics: Attendance vs Time wasn't quite exponential, but probably the only time a bunch of /.'ers could be described as "Normal" (think Bell curve). Of 80 some listed, and 25 RSVP'd we collected a bar coaster of 18 nicks (I was AC #1 of 3 (now sporting my own shiny new nick!)). Conversation was lively, we had a chair-space overflow and took over a booth, and we even had 2, count'em, TWO attendees of the female persuasion show up! BTW, note to all the RSVP'd no-shows (including our host!) we know who you are and we hope you like being duct-taped to a tree next to a mosquito-filled lake! :-)