__/ [ Michael B. Trausch ] on Saturday 10 June 2006 00:07 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote in <3258657.OV4Wx5bFTl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on Thu, June
> 8 2006 09:51:
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>> | This website is down because someone removed the X-Box
>> |
>> | A frugal public university installed a Linux'ed Xbox as a student
>> | server. Of course, most people wouldn't suspect that an Xbox might be a
>> | file server. You can probably guess what happens next.
>> `----
>
http://digg.com/linux_unix/This_website_is_down_because_someone_removed_the_X-Box_
>
> That link doesn't work, but this one does:
>
> http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/50428/50428.html?Ad=1
I find the end of the story rather amusing. Rather than 'firing' the XBox,
they just added a prominent note to say it was a Web server. It's ironic.
The expenses on XBox hardware is covered by Microsoft, which in turns
cripples its own presence in the server room.
But, hey! Just as they brag about the number of machines with Windows
pre-installed (never mind the fact that Linux soon gets it wiped), they can
boast the the sheer number of Xboxes and rave about the success of this
gaming unit.
Best wishes,
Roy
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