Software, hardware, whatever. I read the article, and somehow interpreted the info on the RAID6 stuff incorrectly (why would you do that in software, yack).

You can still map out drives in software RAID, or monitor the drives using the hardware controllers. I've done both in the past for large arrays I've built for storage or databases.

My point still stands, even if you have to add a step or two to go between the software RAID and hardware controller level.

No, the hardest part will be opening the case, and reading the key to determine where the drive that needs to be replaced is located. Decent RAID controllers will tell you which drive is bad in an array, and which physical port it is connected to on the controller. Just have a map of what drive ends up on what port on what controller, and it's fairly easy to locate a drive that needs to be pulled.

You are in Europe, which may explain why you don't know this bit about all cell phones sold in the US: All phones are required to have GPS or have the capability for triangulation for E911 purposes as of a few years ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_911

What self respecting site would actually publish some of this stuff?

"Don't phase me, bro!"

Hrm... I have cute kids, and my wife is pretty decent on the eyes as well.

Shit. I'm the ugly one. :-(

My former boss at my first real IT job is still there working half-days as a programmer. He's 76.

If you are skilled at what you do and generally get along with most people, you will have a job until you decide otherwise.

You mean like the one incorporated in the Volt?

The Volt goes 40 miles per charge, which gets 95% of commuters to work and back every day, without a drop of gas. It's not stupid, it's almost perfect. It also means smaller battery pack, which is cheaper to replace.

Plus, not only do you get the pure EV functionality for your daily commute, you also get built-in range extending with the genset incorporated in the Volt. It's also supposed to be cheaper than the Model S, which honestly makes is slightly less "dead on arrival" than you'd think.

Yeah, GM's going through financial hell, but with the government looking to get a return on their (and tax payers) investment, if it makes sense we'll get to see it hit the showroom floor. Personally, I like both the Model S and the Volt, but I'd buy the Volt over the Model S as everything stands right now. Down the road, I'd consider trading the Volt for the Model S if battery range improves a tad (300 miles is about how far my parents live, and the furthest I'd drive non-stop).

At any rate, it's great to see full EV and better hybrid/EV choices on the horizon. Soon we'll all be driving one or another.

I like this idea. This is basically what GM wanted to do with the Volt, except incorporate the genset into the automobile.

If you remove the genset from the chassis, and make it something you can tow when needed, you solve the problem for the .5% of folks who think they can't live without the range for long drives. Detach it and store it in a garage (maybe it doubles as a genset for your house during power outages?), hook it up for long trips.

I suppose if you are going to tow a genset, you might as well add some additional storage capacity (locking trunk kind of thing), so you not only gain range for the longer trips, but you gain luggage space as well.

He makes his living writing a blog. What do you expect?

If you watch the demo video, this thing looks chunky, way more than 1/4" thick.

A $250 netbook will cream this thing's capabilities in every aspect. That's my prediction, anyways... It's been in the design phase for four years, before netbooks even took off. This device will now have to compete with hardware that didn't exist at the time of its conception, because other corporations moved faster.

It's not about finding a use for it, it's a question of "How many can we sell?"

This device is going to flop. I thought it was originally supposed to be sold for $99? Then it was $200. Now it's $300, and I'll bet they can't even sell it for less than that once they get production rolling. If it sold for $99, it might have a chance. At $300, it's now in competition with much more capable (if not the same form factor, close to it) hardware and more flexible software.

Toss Android on it, and you immediately have access to thousands of apps, brand recognition (Sorry, but TechCrunch is so obscure, it's not even funny), and a mature interface. Partner with T-Mobile for even more exposure and outlets to sell your hardware.

For someone who's supposed to be some kind of valley insider, this guy has really missed the boat.

If it doesn't run Android, it should.