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byLifix ( 791281 ) writes:
Dear Slashdoters. I know that you can build a better, faster, cheaper NAS that will perform fellatio over SSH and wipe your ass for you.
But, I don't care... at all. According to you, I overpaid for my two NAS devices, a Drobo FS (serving media) and a Synology DS211+ (photo backups (profoto)). But I'm exceedingly happy with them. Transfer speed is sufficient on the Drobo to serve 1080p content to 2 tv's and an iPad simultaneously, and the Synology keeps up with my image editing software just fine. I've upg
bymrbill1234 ( 715607 ) writes:
Well said - seriously - i'm so over hacking up my own hardware - I just want to buy something, plug it in, and it works. Maybe if I were a teenager with lots of time on my hands, and no money - OK, i'll spend a few days hacking up a NAS - but i'm not. I have a job, make good money, and have a life. I'm willing to pay for convenience.
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byalphatel ( 1450715 ) * writes:
It's really not that difficult, even to build your own SAN, let alone NAS. The era of convenience at a cost is probably coming to a close.
bymrbill1234 ( 715607 ) writes:
If this were the case, Apple would be out of business.
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