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ZDNet's Jason Perlow reviews the Plat'Home OpenBockS embedded Linux microserver.

Plat’Home’s OpenMicroServers are known for being tough. Their compact, fanless, diskless design combined with the stability of Linux creates a product that is great for companies to configure once and then stick in a corner for weeks and months or years even - without checking on the condition. Now you can get one if you give them a good idea.

Part of the first ecology-friendly line of Linux servers ever shipped in the United States, Plat'Home's OpenBlockS server has eliminated moving parts including a hard disk drive and cooling fan. It's only 4.5 x 3.2 x 1.5 inches and can handle pretty extreme temperatures (from 5°F to 104°F).

Plat'Home, an early provider of Linux in Japan, following its eco-friendly Linux-based server announcement last month, is now announcing their OpenMicroServer is available to North American customers. The OpenMicroServer is kind of an "extreme" use server pushing the boundaries for normal, low-cost hardware.

with ZERO moving parts! pretty crazy