Chris reviews the Buffalo Terastation units that run embedded Linux and can be attached to your network for direct storage! Less

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I’ve reviewed a few different NAS devices in the past. Do you have a PC sitting around with hard drives in it, that isn’t being used for anything? There’s a utility that can turn any old PC into an NAS device. The utility at FreeNAS is open-source! FreeNAS is a free NAS (Network-Attached Storage) server, supporting: CIFS (samba), FTP, NFS, AFP, RSYNC, iSCSI protocols, S.M.A.R.T., local user authentication, Software RAID (0,1,5) with a Full WEB configuration interface. FreeNAS takes less than 32MB once installed on Compact Flash, hard drive or USB key. They run through everything you need to get you up and going. You can boot off of a CD or even a USB stick. You’ll have probably the most extensive interface you’ve ever seen for NAS. I’ve had paid programs for this in the past, and they weren’t even this extensive. This is running from Linux, and is just seriously extensive. Everything you can think of you might need from a file storage machine, you will find within Free NAS. If you have an old computer sitting around collecting dust, you might as well convert it into something. Serve yourself up some files! Don’t leave them on your computer. Turn your old machine into a file server, and make your life easier. Royalty Free Music Clips & Software. Master Mind Power In 9 Weeks. PLRSiteBuilder. Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eeWyWKu5oD0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eeWyWKu5oD0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://chris.pirillo.com/">Chris</a> | <a href="http://live.pirillo.com/">Live Tech Support</a> | <a href="http://media.pirillo.com/">Video Help</a> | <a href="http://feeds.pirillo.com/ChrisPirilloShow">Add to iTunes</a> What Free Media Center Software Do You Use? Which NAS Device are you Using for Network File Storage? What Other Free Software do I Need? Have you Tried the Google Open Source Android Emulator? The Future of Software is Open Source Don’t Let Software Die The Open Source Community Project Named Gnomepal We’re Taking an Open Direction with Web Communities: Are You In? How and Where to Find Free Software How to Create Your Own Wallpapers with Oxidizer Join the Geeks Community Are the Best NAS Options Free? Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I've reviewed a few different NAS devices in the past. Do you have a PC sitting around with hard drives in it, that isn't being used for anything? There's a utility that can turn any old PC into an NAS device. http://chris.pirillo.com Distributed by Tubemogul. Less

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed For years, I used a computer on my home network as a file server. I then used that file server to share files throughout my network. Some of you may be using Windows Home Server to serve up your files, but you may want to think about getting a NAS device. NAS stands for “Network-Attached Storage” devices. They are enclosures with hard drives inside them that could be accessible anywhere on the network. Then as NAS prices started to drop, they became a more feasible option for me. One NAS option for you is the Synology DS207. DS207 is designed with Windows ADS authentication, USB printer sharing, dynamic website hosting, and data backup. The ultra-high-density file storing capability gives business users the freedom to store twice as much data. With the RAID 1 protection, DS207 can further prevent data loss from inevitable disaster. When the hard drive on DS207 is full, you can expand more storage simply by attaching an external USB hard drive to the DS207. DS207 is designed for Windows users and Mac users to share files seamlessly. Windows users can access DS207 via Samba and FTP, and Mac users via Samba, FTP, and AFP. Unicode support allows sharing files smoothly in different languages. It’s designed to keep the unit cool, and running quietly. There is remote file management within a Web browser. You can even do Website hosting, with support for PhP and MySQL, which is kinda neat. The front is quite interesting, with all the lights and a USB port. But, it’s not just any USB port. If I plug something into it, it will automatically suck all the data off the device, and copy it onto the NAS. On the back, you have the fan and a couple of USB 2.0 ports where you can plug in a printer or other device. When I first heard about Synology through a friend, I couldn’t believe they were right here in Seattle. I couldn’t believe I had never heard of them. I did my research first. For me, it’s all about usability, working cross-platform, and Web-based features. So, I was excited to find that not only are they right here in my hometown, they also have a large variety of products to suit all of your needs. Rocket Trader. 75% Recurring Government Grants. Horse Racing System. Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GAYQyGG7PRo"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GAYQyGG7PRo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://chris.pirillo.com/">Chris</a> | <a href="http://live.pirillo.com/">Live Tech Support</a> | <a href="http://media.pirillo.com/">Video Help</a> | <a href="http://feeds.pirillo.com/ChrisPirilloShow">Add to iTunes</a> Free Internet Hard Drive from Microsoft Dealing with Hard Drives NAS, eSATA, and ZFS a Which NAS Device are you Using for Network File Storage? Less

live.pirillo.com - geeks.pirillo.com - For years, I used a computer on my home network as a file server. I then used that file server to share files throughout my network. Then as NAS prices started to drop, they became a more feasible option for me. Some of you may be using Windows Home Server to serve up your files. You may want to think about getting a NAS device. Less

(click the image below to listen!) embed this episode in your myspace/blog/whatev: So if there was a State of the Hip-Hop Union, I think one thing that we could probably count on would be that unlike any previous or current administration, we would get the straight, uncut reality of our current status. I mean, there would still be lying about what sort of dirt people did in the past or how many guns/cars/etc dudes owned - but yeah. I would tune in to watch that. So the idea behind this is people from different angles telling us what our current situation is - some of them more indirect than others, some of them more violent than others, and hey, some of them even have some recommendations for us. Enough from me, let’s see what they have to say… Tracklist Stereolab - Neon Beanbag I think I must have been the one person at KUCR that never actually played any Stereolab. Probably because I never really listened that much - my mistake. Everybody go out and buy Stereolab. Off the 4AD and Rough Trade 2008 Sampler, which is ridiculous. stereolab.co.uk. Young Jeezy - My President feat Nas . Leave it to Jeezy (yeeeeeeeahhhhh) to make a song where he praises a presidential candidate, damns the current president, and raves about his blue lambo in the same breath. I like this song. East Coast Avengers - Kill Bill O’Reilly. I really wanted to get this episode out like four days ago, but technical difficulties prevented that. As I say in the episode itself - this track placement comes with zero disclaimers or apologies. I figure that in a genre where threatening other rappers for nothing is the norm - threatening somebody that actually deserves it is pretty sensible. ?????the girl at the end probably deserves an award for best line in the song. East Coast Avengers is made up of Esoteric, Trademarc, and DC the Midi Alien. eastcoastavengers.com. Mic Legacy - So Ghetto feat Rapper Big Pooh . The instro on this is like the musical embodiment of the Minstrel Show cover plus being in church. myspace.com/miclegacydafuture. Crooked I - Paper Planes Remix/Block Obama. I’m not exactly sure what the official title of this cut is. About 80% of the stuff this dude is talking about is totally ridiculous - including the random diatribe on claiming that stealing songs is “not hip-hop”. I’m not saying that stealing music is a good thing, but seriously, it seems like every time I turn around someone is telling me that something is “not hip-hop”. Eating broccoli is not hip-hop. And co-opting the “Change” line? There’s got to be something wrong with that, but I can’t hate. Anyway, this song is hip-hop, and it is over the Paper Planes riddim, which makes it extra good. myspace.com/crookedi. Elzhi - Colors. Come on, it’s Elzhi. There’s something sort of surreal about this song - not just the imagery. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but it’s a great song. You might need to play it back a few times to actually get what he’s doing. myspace.com/zhifi. Invincible - Locusts feat Finale, wsg Gwen Mingo and Ron Scott . Welcome to the reality that is Detroit. There’s a video to this as well - I’ll leave my commentary on this one out and just let you read the interview. Thanks to Sweeney Kovar for this one (and the one above, come to think of it). Album sounds like it’s definitely worth a purchase. emergencemusic.net. The Stranglers - Golden Brown. Apparently everyone else and their mom has discovered this song recently and are trying to make beats out of it, but if you want to hear a proper drug song done properly by proper white people (nothing against Pink Floyd, I like you guys too), this would be a good joint to track down. myspace.com/thestranglers. See, told you I was back on track, sorta. Less

The FCC has approved the merger of XM and Sirius satellite radio companies. And Hip Hop artist Nas joined protesters outside Fox News in New York, calling for the network to end its pattern of racist attacks against Black Americans. Less

An exhausted Nas takes a breather from life's burdens and preaches on black power on these two new offerings... Less

Esco cautions against an allegedly misleading news giant and snaps back at their poster boy Bill O'Reilly... Less