On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 11:27 AM, C. Beck <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 9:32 AM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> <...> >> I keep all of my important files on an NFS >> share. This enables me to have access to those files on any of my machines >> at any time. >> >> I'm basically doing this, just without the specialized computer: >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage >> > > So do you do this without a NAS server installed on its own machine? > Or maybe I'm just missing what you mean by "specialized computer"...
I think he means this: "NAS is often manufactured as a computer appliance – a specialized computer built from the ground up for storing and serving files – rather than simply a general purpose computer being used for the role.[nb 1]" Meaning he's using his own hardware rather than having bought a NAS appliance off the shelf (like a Buffalo Terastation or similar) ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
