Re:specialized Black box systems (Score 1)

oddly enough this is exactly what our startup JumpBox does. We just released our 1.0 platform and library of open source black boxed apps today after a full year of development-> http://www.jumpbox.com/node/334 the "containerization" aspect is one of the core features that makes JumpBox and virtual appliances interesting. Being able to easily throw away software without mucking up your system means a lot more people will be willing to try it in the first place. sean