Geek out complete (day 65)

The NAS is set up.  It works fabulously.  It is acting as a Time Machine, file server, iTunes server, audio station, and photo station.   I can upload and download files remotely which is great when I'm at work and need project files.  It's really neat to be able to stream my audio library from anywhere using my iPhone.  It's too bad iTunes does not do that on the iPhone.   For home, I'll have to buy an Airport Express to get my iTunes library to output onto the speakers in the living room, with iTunes remote on the iPhone to control the playback. 

I feel more responsible already.  I'm ashamed to admit I was at the mercy of the disk gods until today.  So far, I've had good luck with hard disks but luck always runs out. 

This weekend of geeking out has left me feeling distant from work, like it's a world far far away.  I wish I'd set aside a bit more time to enjoy the sun.  Especially today.

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NAS love (day 64)

I got a new toy today.  A brand new NAS - the Synology DS209j.  1TB of storage in RAID1, all networked with an iTunes and web server.  Inside are two Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB drives.  I'm still configuring but I'm expecting that my life will be all joy and ribbons once it's online.  Next I buy an Airport Express.  And music will ring throughout.



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