On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:22 AM, Robert Heller<heller at deepsoft.com> wrote: > > I think many dedicated NAS devices, are in fact Linux machines, using an > embedded Linux system. > >> > > -- > Robert Heller -- 978-544-6933 > Deepwoods Software -- Download the Model Railroad System > http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Binaries for Linux and MS-Windows > heller at deepsoft.com -- http://www.deepsoft.com/ModelRailroadSystem/ > > _______________________________________________ Yes, many NAS devices does run an embedded Linux, or UNIX OS but they normally also run on an ARM / MIPS / etc processor which I can't get my hand on. And they normally also have a team of developers / testers / etc who spend their whole lives perfecting this particular piece of equipment (either software, or hardware) I don't have that kind of resources to my disposal, which is why I want to go the Linux, or perhaps even UNIX route. -- Kind Regards Rudi Ahlers CEO, SoftDux Hosting Web: http://www.SoftDux.com Office: 087 805 9573 Cell: 082 554 7532