Hardware Synology releases DS261j dual-bay NAS Enclosure

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  1. Combatus

    Combatus Bit-tech Modding + hardware reviews Lover of bit-tech Super Moderator

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    Combatus, 10 Mar 2016
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  2. David

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    At that kind of price, a Microserver running XPEnology would be better value.
     
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    Cthippo Can't mod my way out of a paper bag

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    I should probably quit whining and get one of these, but damn it, I want a full on rack mounted file server with hot-swap bays.
     
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  4. GeorgeK

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    Microserver's have always been better value that Synology's - I guess they are more plug-and-play than a microserver but where's the fun in that :lol:
     
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  5. GuilleAcoustic

    GuilleAcoustic Ook ? Ook !

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    There's a typo. Title is: «Synology releases DS261j dual-bay NAS Enclosure» .... should be DS216j :D
     
    GuilleAcoustic, 11 Mar 2016
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  6. megamale

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    What makes XPEnology different than pirated software? Of course it's cheaper.
     
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  7. David

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    DSM is open-source. XPEnology is just DSM hacked about a bit to run on other machines. A far cry from piracy.
     
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  8. wyx087

    wyx087 Homeworld 3 is happening!!

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    I feel XPEnology is more akin to Hackintosh: it's not permitted in EULA, where they say the software is for install into their product. But many people do it anyway.

    For my storage device, I'd prefer Synology sanctioned devices running their DSM. I don't want to mess about with stuff only to find out I have to re-install the whole thing and mess about with my data.
     
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