Doh... missed the conversation. I am one of the lead developers for the open source ClearOS server/gateway. The software is targeted at small and distributed organizations and you can find the gory details @ http://www.clearfoundation.com/Software/overview.html
We have always talked about adding a new edition for the home market. In fact, it is on the project roadmap for next year. It will be a labor of love of course since it would be difficult to build a business around an open source home server. As already mentioned in this thread, all the pieces already exist -- it's just a matter of putting them together into a coherent package. The "storage device of his dreams" is running in my house.
- file server w/ RAID
- media center with PVR
- backup to the cloud (documents, music and photos -- videos are too large for my crappy DSL line)
- remote access via iPhone or web
Unfortunately, geek credentials are required to get it working and keeping it running. It saved the day when I had to start recording the World Cup overtime on Sunday. Fired up the iPhone on the road and added the new recording -- screenshot @ http://www.mythtv.org/w/images/7/7c/MythWebList.png
Doh... missed the conversation. I am one of the lead developers for the open source ClearOS server/gateway. The software is targeted at small and distributed organizations and you can find the gory details @ http://www.clearfoundation.com/Software/overview.html
We have always talked about adding a new edition for the home market. In fact, it is on the project roadmap for next year. It will be a labor of love of course since it would be difficult to build a business around an open source home server. As already mentioned in this thread, all the pieces already exist -- it's just a matter of putting them together into a coherent package. The "storage device of his dreams" is running in my house.
- file server w/ RAID
- media center with PVR
- backup to the cloud (documents, music and photos -- videos are too large for my crappy DSL line)
- remote access via iPhone or web
Unfortunately, geek credentials are required to get it working and keeping it running. It saved the day when I had to start recording the World Cup overtime on Sunday. Fired up the iPhone on the road and added the new recording -- screenshot @ http://www.mythtv.org/w/images/7/7c/MythWebList.png
We have always talked about adding a new edition for the home market. In fact, it is on the project roadmap for next year. It will be a labor of love of course since it would be difficult to build a business around an open source home server. As already mentioned in this thread, all the pieces already exist -- it's just a matter of putting them together into a coherent package. The "storage device of his dreams" is running in my house.
- file server w/ RAID - media center with PVR - backup to the cloud (documents, music and photos -- videos are too large for my crappy DSL line) - remote access via iPhone or web
Unfortunately, geek credentials are required to get it working and keeping it running. It saved the day when I had to start recording the World Cup overtime on Sunday. Fired up the iPhone on the road and added the new recording -- screenshot @ http://www.mythtv.org/w/images/7/7c/MythWebList.png