Switching Platforms - Page 2

Kevy Baby · 12-11-2012, 08:53 PM

Don't do it Chris: don't switch away from the Hedonisitic Party!

Scrooge McSam · 12-12-2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Actually, I['m contemplating getting a mac mini to be our "media server" to keep all our music & photos on - which is what most of my stored files are, leaving a lot less that I'd want to carry around with me - will still want a laptop for portability.

Understand about the laptop. Since I dumped the desktop several years ago, my laptop has been a constant companion. In fact, this last trip is the first time I've travelled without one... Pad only. One bag instead of two? Hook me up

Scrooge McSam · 12-13-2012, 06:45 PM

Speaking of storage, my dream device was recently released; the drobo 5N.

affordable, hot swappable RAID network-attached storage for the home, with optional SSD acceleration

WANT

no, NEED

Moonliner · 12-13-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

Speaking of storage, my dream device was recently released; the drobo 5N.

affordable, hot swappable RAID network-attached storage for the home, with optional SSD acceleration

WANT

no, NEED

I just added a somewhat similar box to work as my media server. Love it!.

Scrooge McSam · 12-13-2012, 07:00 PM

I realize I'm way late finding out about drobo. I've been hearing the word and thinking it was some weird shortening of "dropbox", as in "I have a Hazel script that sends that straight to my drobo". D'uh

Moonliner, good to hear of your positive opinion so far

I was all prepared to buy their previous RAID NAS but they discontinued it the day before I ordered, saying a new one was on the way. It appears they've added SSD acceleration AND dropped the price $200.

Moonliner · 12-13-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

I realize I'm way late finding out about drobo. I've been hearing the word and thinking it was some weird shortening of "dropbox", as in "I have a Hazel script that sends that straight to my drobo". D'uh

Moonliner, good to hear of your positive opinion so far

I was all prepared to buy their previous RAID NAS but they discontinued it the day before I ordered, saying a new one was on the way. It appears they've added SSD acceleration AND dropped the price $200.

Note: I said "similar". While I have heard positive things about Drobo that's not what I have. I have a 5-Disk Raid tower configured in RAID-5 attached to my Windows Server via e-Sata.

Scrooge McSam · 12-13-2012, 07:15 PM

Yes... post-post I thought that was a possibility. Thanks for the clarification

flippyshark · 12-16-2012, 11:09 AM

Mini and Air is my current set-up, and I'm happy with it.

€uroMeinke · 12-16-2012, 02:04 PM

I made the switch and am now learning Mac ownership is alot like going to In-n-out - There are all these trips and tricks that people in the know impart to you that are otherwise not published. "I'd like to have my video streaming well done - thanks..."

keith - SuPeR K! · 12-17-2012, 12:39 PM

So what did you end up buying?!

12-11-2012, 08:53 PM	#11
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Don't do it Chris: don't switch away from the Hedonisitic Party! __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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12-13-2012, 06:45 PM	#13
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	Speaking of storage, my dream device was recently released; the drobo 5N. affordable, hot swappable RAID network-attached storage for the home, with optional SSD acceleration WANT no, NEED
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Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	I realize I'm way late finding out about drobo. I've been hearing the word and thinking it was some weird shortening of "dropbox", as in "I have a Hazel script that sends that straight to my drobo". D'uh Moonliner, good to hear of your positive opinion so far I was all prepared to buy their previous RAID NAS but they discontinued it the day before I ordered, saying a new one was on the way. It appears they've added SSD acceleration AND dropped the price $200.
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Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	Yes... post-post I thought that was a possibility. Thanks for the clarification
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12-16-2012, 11:09 AM	#18
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Mini and Air is my current set-up, and I'm happy with it.
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12-17-2012, 12:39 PM	#20
keith - SuPeR K! Community Fruit Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 547	So what did you end up buying?! __________________ I would hike 10+ hours... and I would hike 10+ more!
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