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

[Jonathan Rose]

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Nelson" <tnelson at rockbochs.com>
> To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion" <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:43:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] looking for "solid state" like PC suitable for Asterisk
> 
> ----- 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
> 

You know... as opposed to liquid or gaseous state. No one wants a PC that will just slide down the drain or disperse into mist.

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Jonathan R. Rose
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