Post AViznQD83ATYNllkVk by tbridge@theinternet.social
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 (DIR) Post #AVikqEQynENbPk862i by MikeTRose@saturation.social
       2023-05-16T18:30:01Z
       
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       OK, given the Chapter 7 bankruptcy of StorCentric (parent of Drobo) what's the right NAS to get for general use, ideally that works with Time Machine backup?https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/drobo-reportedly-files-ch-7-bankruptcy-signaling-the-end-of-a-simpler-nas/đŸŽ© @jamesthomson
       
 (DIR) Post #AVilEemcTnHY5Htky8 by Gte@mastodon.social
       2023-05-16T18:34:24Z
       
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       @MikeTRose @jamesthomson I’ve had two Drobos and they both died. Or at least the power brick failed. I’ve been annoyed with them both.Currently, I use a Synology NAS and am happy with it. As a disk server it works great and accepts my TimeMachine backups. It can also run a bunch of other services I don’t care too much about but may be of interest to you.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVilMwmjQumWETu6VM by victorcajiao@screencastsonline.social
       2023-05-16T18:35:54Z
       
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       @MikeTRose @jamesthomson I still have a 2011 model that still works. Sorry to hear this.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVim5xte9Bfyi9bXGq by podfeet@chaos.social
       2023-05-16T18:44:03Z
       
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       @MikeTRose @jamesthomson We were able to sell our still-functioning Drobos for a surprising amount of money on eBay AFTER the bankruptcy. All Synology all the way now.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVimaGhYnLTdinOuno by MikeTRose@saturation.social
       2023-05-16T18:49:33Z
       
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       @Gte @jamesthomson My Drobo 5D is on its second power brick but still humming along; my worry is that the drivers won't pull forward.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVimcNDHYW5yUpF5IO by amerika@noagendasocial.com
       2023-05-16T18:49:58Z
       
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       @MikeTRose @jamesthomson A Pentium III, really.https://www.openmediavault.org/https://www.truenas.com/https://easynas.org/https://kodi.tv/https://www.universalmediaserver.com/
       
 (DIR) Post #AVimgLlUsjdJAB8smO by MikeTRose@saturation.social
       2023-05-16T18:50:40Z
       
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       @amerika @jamesthomson Yeah, I had set aside an old Dell to become a TrueNAS box, and then realized I didn't have that kind of time 😿
       
 (DIR) Post #AVimiE6QLFIVyfpEVE by Scooperman@toot.community
       2023-05-16T18:50:58Z
       
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       @MikeTRose @jamesthomson For years I would periodically find myself looking at one and saying “I don’t need one now, but one of these days
” Now they are no longer being made and I couldn’t give into temptation even if I wanted to. You too can save $500.00 via 17 years of procrastination!
       
 (DIR) Post #AVimixGaQJAI3DvU5g by MikeTRose@saturation.social
       2023-05-16T18:51:08Z
       
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       @podfeet @jamesthomson if you can do it

       
 (DIR) Post #AVimlfkA1ue0Zb3TVo by danedeasy@mastodon.world
       2023-05-16T18:51:37Z
       
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       @MikeTRose my 5D fan crapped out so it shuts off from overheating. Tried to DIY a fan replacement but they’re fan has a custom connector and re-wiring failed. It’s dead. :(
       
 (DIR) Post #AVimoiVUDECs0odvNY by ctp@mastodon.social
       2023-05-16T18:52:08Z
       
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       @MikeTRose @Gte @jamesthomson The two ex-Apple guys I hang out with both have Synology NAS products and say good things about them.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVimpP8xgqjsFPR2jw by MikeTRose@saturation.social
       2023-05-16T18:52:17Z
       
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       @Scooperman @jamesthomson your deferred gratification mojo is truly a wonder to behold
       
 (DIR) Post #AVimstf0gYiZlM5ggK by MikeTRose@saturation.social
       2023-05-16T18:52:54Z
       
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       @Scooperman @jamesthomson however I could sell you mine at a bargain price
       
 (DIR) Post #AVinPjVrR19fqZT85Y by Scooperman@toot.community
       2023-05-16T18:58:50Z
       
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       @MikeTRose @jamesthomson Yes, yes it is ( say I as I hastily attempt to distract you from looking the collection of vintage audio gear)
       
 (DIR) Post #AVinmgFlignwOjss4G by Scooperman@toot.community
       2023-05-16T19:02:58Z
       
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       @MikeTRose @jamesthomson Dammit- just when I thought I was safe!
       
 (DIR) Post #AVivaDOry8574Nhwsi by mikec415@sfba.social
       2023-05-16T20:30:21Z
       
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       @MikeTRose @jamesthomson One of the drive bays in my drobo fs died. Any drive I put in it fails right away or doesn’t power up.
       
 (DIR) Post #AViznQD83ATYNllkVk by tbridge@theinternet.social
       2023-05-16T21:17:34Z
       
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       @MikeTRose synology has served me super well
       
 (DIR) Post #AVjFii6Xh0J3hJSobI by jgamet@mastodon.social
       2023-05-17T00:15:58Z
       
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       @MikeTRose @podfeet @jamesthomson That’s a big if. I expect the 5N in my closet is going to the recycling center still factory sealed in the box. It’s weird how that happens with tech gear.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVkBeoFAihasvALPwu by MaxH42@ohai.social
       2023-05-17T11:05:09Z
       
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       @MikeTRose I'm on my second QNAP NAS since 2009, and I'm pretty happy with it. It can do TM backups, although I haven't used it for that in ages: https://www.qnap.com/en/how-to/tutorial/article/how-to-back-up-your-mac-to-qnap-nas-using-time-machine