[asterisk-users] looking for "solid state" like PC suitable for Asterisk

[Tim Nelson]

----- Original Message -----
> On 05/10/2012 03:49 AM, Bart Coninckx wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > for smaller (or maybe even bigger) sites I'm looking for a smaller,
> > appliance-type like PC, preferably solid state and fanless PC.
> > Since it's only going to run Asterisk for a couple of extensions I
> > don't
> > think CPU and RAM need to be maxed out.
> 
> Just a small comment here... I really find it quite humorous that
> people
> use 'solid state' to mean 'no moving parts'. All of the parts of my
> computers that move are still composed of solid materials, and the
> electrical currents involved in them still move through solid
> materials :-)
> 

I think most users are just trying to be specific about not wanting any computer equipment where tubes[1] are in use.

:D

--Tim (...who still uses and loves his tube audio gear...)

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_tube