you know I toyed with the idea of my own linux based nas, but the noise, power and size factor didn't make sense.
Then I heard and found this
http://www.infrant.com/products/products_details.php?name=ReadyNAS%20NVPlus slap on 4x 500gb = 2terabytes of network storage (well under 1.5 terabyte after the raid overhead)
why you ask?
how many of you are tired of moving mp3 and movies and p2p stuff from upgrading computer to computer or when you upgrade harddrives.
how many of you lost data like pictures and documents because it wasn't worth the cost.
happy happy joy joy :)