From: David Kennedy on
Tim Hodgson wrote:
> Steve Firth <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Tim Hodgson <thnews(a)poboxmolar.com.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> Steve Firth <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Tim Hodgson <thnews(a)poboxmolar.com.invalid> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yes, I didn't mean that particular offer, just the idea of a NAS unit
>>>>> that cheap. And it does look as though there may be limitations (see
>>>>> other post).
>>>> There are better NAS implementations around for only slightly more dosh.
>>> Anything spring to mind, up to around �150?
>> Buffalo Linkstation Pro LS-XHL 1TB for about �140 or less if you shop
>> around.
>>
>> Supports CIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP
>>
>> It also has a built-in iTunes server which I suspect will be Firefly
>> from the description.
>>
>> <http://www.digital-fusion.co.uk/Inu_products/INU_ProdDetailsL9.asp?ref=
>> 92132610>
>
> Thanks; will investigate. (I notice LaCie do something quite similar:
>
> <http://www.jigsaw24.com/default.aspx?&IP=1WG-HDFLSC-EXTERPL-DESKTFC-D1T
> BCC&ITEM=JIGSX203ATA> )

Unless I'm missing something it's not a network drive though. Whereas
this one is

<http://www.tsi-europe.com/productInfo.aspx?catRef=OR335205>

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From: Steve Firth on
David Kennedy <davidkennedy(a)nospamherethankyou.invalid> wrote:

> How come the 1.5tb is cheaper

I'm bemused that you expect me to be able to answer that.
From: David Kennedy on
Steve Firth wrote:
> David Kennedy <davidkennedy(a)nospamherethankyou.invalid> wrote:
>
>> How come the 1.5tb is cheaper
>
> I'm bemused that you expect me to be able to answer that.

I'm bemused you thought it a personal question rather than a baffled
comment...

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From: David Kennedy on
Tim Hodgson wrote:
> David Kennedy <davidkennedy(a)nospamherethankyou.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Tim Hodgson wrote:
>>> Thanks; will investigate. (I notice LaCie do something quite similar:
>>>
>>> <http://www.jigsaw24.com/default.aspx?&IP=1WG-HDFLSC-EXTERPL-DESKTFC-D1T
>>> BCC&ITEM=JIGSX203ATA> )
>> Unless I'm missing something it's not a network drive though.
>
> Sorry, getting my tabs mixed up. Try this:
>
> <http://www.jigsaw24.com/default.aspx?&IP=1WG-HDRNSC-LCNASPL&ITEM=JIGSX8
> 10ATA>
>

Ah, I'm with you now.

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From: Steve Firth on
Tim Hodgson <thnews(a)poboxmolar.com.invalid> wrote:

> Maybe that's because for every proponent there's an equal and opposite
> detractor

Yes, some people are habitually wrong about things.