[WinMac] Re: Larger Network


Leonard Rosenthol(leonardr[at]lazerware.com)
Mon, 4 Oct 1999 10:40:51 -0400


At 12:41 AM -0400 10/4/99, Daniel L. Schwartz wrote:
> `As for the Qube boxes and rack-mount "skinnies," yes, they look cool.
>But, IMHO, the hardware is not battle-tested for 24/7 reliability and
>cooling.

        I have to disagree with you here, Dan. There are a LOT of
these out in the field, especially at ISP's around the country (that
was there target market at the outset) and they are meeting &
exceeding the 24/7 needs.

>I looked closely at their products at MacWorld in late July; and I
>think they tried to squeeze a bit too much into too small a package - Both
>the cube as well as the 1U rackmount modules. Maybe I'm wrong, but every
>time I've seen packaging take precedence over good (electronic & cooling)
>design, reliability takes a hit.
>
        Well, I've never looked the Raq's, but the Qube seems to have
good cooling and such inside. There's space inside - it's not packed
completely full.

LDR

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