[mdlug] Dynamic storage system.

[Michael ORourke]

Well it would definetly qualify for #4.  So according to dictionary.com, I 
guess it is a robot.
However, I think "user-friendly storage device" would be a better 
description.
Just my $.02 worth.
Too bad it's not supported under Linux (yet).

-Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Morris, Tim" <tmorris at ugs.com>
To: "MDLUG's Main discussion list" <mdlug at mdlug.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [mdlug] Dynamic storage system.


> According to dictionary.com, a robot is:
> 1. a machine that resembles a human and does mechanical, routine
> tasks on command.
> 2. a person who acts and responds in a mechanical, routine manner,
> usually subject to another's will; automaton.
> 3. any machine or mechanical device that operates automatically
> with humanlike skill. -adjective
> 4. operating automatically: a robot train operating between airline
> terminals.
>
> The drobo does meet the 3rd and 4th definitions ;)
>
>
> --  Tim Morris - UGS PLM Software
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On Behalf
> Of Michael ORourke
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 9:00 AM
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> Subject: Re: [mdlug] Dynamic storage system.
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> According to Jim Shaw (marketing person doing the demo), he described it
> as the worlds first "storage robot".  Where is the mechanical arm that
> changes the drives for you?  Doesn't seem to have any "robotic" features
> that I could see.  Maybe a better description would be, "the most
> user-friendly storage device" or "most intelligent storage device".
> Looks like the price reflects that fact too.  Pretty much a no-brainer
> as far as storage arrays go.  Very cool.
>
> -Mike
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Clinton V. Weiss" <cvweiss at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 7:52 AM
> Subject: [mdlug] Dynamic storage system.
>
>
>> (I'm not affiliated with this company at all - I'm just truly
> impressed)
>>
>> Interesting storage system, lets you pop in/out drives at a whim to
>> replace dead drives or increase storage:
>>
>> http://www.drobo.com/products_demo.aspx
>>
>> Does anyone know of any other self-containing alternatives that are
>> this efficient?  This definitely seems worthwhile, but I'm not liking
>> the price tag.
>>
>> -- 
>> Clinton V. Weiss
>> cvweiss at gmail.com
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