BuffaloTech's Linux Network Area Storage Kuro Box

While there are some similarities to the Linksys NSLU2 Network Area Storage (NAS) device, BuffaloTech's Kuro Box (kuro meaning black in Japanese) isn't exactly the same beast. For instance, both embrace open-source Linux, allow for a user-installable 3.5-inch hard drive, and include a 200Mhz PowerPC CPU. But apparently the Buffalo is a lot easier for the power user to tweak. For $160, it is a bit more expensive than the Linksys unit, but setting it up as a Web, SQL, webcam, and MP3 server is certainly doable without having to resort to extensive hacking.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:47AM]

Where can I buy this in the U.S. does anybody know?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:47AM]

www.revogear.com

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:47AM]

Sorry, but I had the wrong translation for "kuro". The correct translation is "expert" or "specialist".

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:47AM]

Could you get this to run as a webserver with php support?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:47AM]

NAS stands for Network Attached Storage, not Network Area Storage. It's not even remotely related to a Storage Area Network (SAN).

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:47AM]

It seems this one can be used as a webserver with php support with a little hacking. Basically, it is just a linux box so you can install appache and php by yourself. There are many web pages (in Japanese!) how to do that hack.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:47AM]

Any chance of instructions in English? And would this thing actually be any good as a web server with a 200hmhz cpu? Thanks

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 1:47AM]

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