On Thu, June 14, 2007 12:54 pm, James G. Sack (jim) wrote:
> Lan Barnes wrote:
>> I understand the old Kplug server will be up for auction or raffle
>> tonight. Can anyone tell us its specs? CPU speed, RAM, HD size? Is there
>> a
>> reserve price or starting bid?
>>
>> Also (I am not a server guy), can it take standard cards and drives? It
>> might make a pretty good MythTV upgrade for a cheap bastard like me.
>>
>
> I would think twice about using a typical server box in the usual home
> environment -- and multiply that concern for living-room environments.
>

I appreciate the cautions.

> ..unless..
>
> - You have a 19" rack[1] in your LR.

I have a horizontal hole where the old VCR used to live

> - Don't care about fan/disk noise drowning out the TV

Hmm ... duely noted.

> - Don't care about power consumption (CB alert!)
>

Is the swing _that_ bad?

Although Jim has given me second thoughts, the original questions stand.

-- 
Lan Barnes

SCM Analyst              Linux Guy
Tcl/Tk Enthusiast        Biodiesel Brewer


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