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Dice wrote
> Rod Speed wrote

>>> Also as an interesting alternative BTW AoE (ATA over Ethernet) has been 
>>> getting quite a bit of press recently. It isn't in your price range I 
>>> suspect

>> Corse it isnt.

> I'm sorry I didn't realize you were Dan's personal accountant.

Dont need to be. He clearly said that he's using discarded
80G drives and wants to minimise the cost. That route doesnt.

>>> (It really is designed more to be a datacenter solution),

>> And is completely unsuitable for using some 80G discards.

> Not really,

Yes, really. The price is mad for 80G discarded drives.

> AoE using some discarded 80GB drives might be completely
> suitable for a technology enthusiast to play with.

That aint what he said he wanted to do.

>>> but the technology is interesting. http://www.coraid.com for more
>>> information.

>> A basic obsolete PC makes a lot more sense in his situation.

> Maybe,

No maybe about it.

> but as I said, this was merely an interesting alternative.

Completely unsuitable for what he wasnt to do, use some
discarded 80G drives as a backup device, CHEAPLY.