Re: Compressing DVD ISO Images

[Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark A. Ryder wrote:

>(1) Networked storage needs to be available 24/7. but I don't want
>the noise and fire risk of PC's left on all the time.
>(2) Power costs
>(3) Space
>(4) I tried the mac-mini, got hooked and am now on a mission to rid
>the house of my Windows boxes.
>
>
I know I'm only picking up on one of these, but how is a PC left on 24/7
any more of a fire risk than a Terrastation left on 24/7?  I've never
known a PC go up in flames.  I have seen a few fires from wall-warts
though.

I haven't looked up the Terrastation specs, but is there any protection
against disk failure (a la Raid 5)?  It would take an awfully long time
to restore the contents of such a large drive - at least a PC with Raid5
gives some protection against such an eventuality.

Mal