Tough choice: Buy an Israeli server for anti-Zionism?

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joeblow

July 04, 2009, 05:28:14 AM
Tough choice: Buy an Israeli server for anti-Zionism?

As many of you have noticed, the Umunu server suffered hardware failure and I need to purchase a new fanless server. I currently am unemployed and looking for the absolutely cheapest computer possible with enough power. Unfortunately, the only one that fits my needs and price range is an nettop developed by Israelis based in Israel and sold from Israel.

I actively support the boycott, and the only choice that seems available to me is to:

1. Not purchase it and support other sites.
2. Buy it and have my own net-presence.

What should I do?

Thanks.

sullivan

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July 04, 2009, 06:02:26 AM
Quote from: "joeblowman"As many of you have noticed, the Umunu server suffered hardware failure and I need to purchase a new fanless server. I currently am unemployed and looking for the absolutely cheapest computer possible with enough power. Unfortunately, the only one that fits my needs and price range is an nettop developed by Israelis based in Israel and sold from Israel.
What was the failure on the original server? Is it not repairable? I wouldn't buy anything made in Israel, not only for boycott reasons, but also because  I just wouldn't trust it.
"The real menace of our Republic is the invisible government which like a giant octopus sprawls its slimy legs over our cities, states and nation. At the head is a small group of banking houses generally referred to as \'international bankers.\' This little coterie... run our government for their own selfish ends. It operates under cover of a self-created screen, seizes our executive officers, legislative bodies, schools, courts, newspapers and every agency created for the public protection."
John F. Hylan (1868-1936) - Former Mayor of New York City

joeblow

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July 04, 2009, 06:54:55 AM
Quote from: "sullivan"What was the failure on the original server? Is it not repairable? I wouldn't buy anything made in Israel, not only for boycott reasons, but also because  I just wouldn't trust it.

Electrical shortage and totally fried, I've treated it pretty rough by yanking out the cord and haphazardly moved the power switch way too slow. The motherboard is one of those VIA EPIA PCB specialty kinds (eBOX-3851).

sullivan

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July 04, 2009, 07:10:44 AM
Quote from: "joeblowman"Electrical shortage and totally fried, I've treated it pretty rough by yanking out the cord and haphazardly moved the power switch way too slow. The motherboard is one of those VIA EPIA PCB specialty kinds (eBOX-3851).
What is the price difference between the Izzy model and the equivalent eBox?
"The real menace of our Republic is the invisible government which like a giant octopus sprawls its slimy legs over our cities, states and nation. At the head is a small group of banking houses generally referred to as \'international bankers.\' This little coterie... run our government for their own selfish ends. It operates under cover of a self-created screen, seizes our executive officers, legislative bodies, schools, courts, newspapers and every agency created for the public protection."
John F. Hylan (1868-1936) - Former Mayor of New York City

joeblow

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July 04, 2009, 09:03:09 AM
Quote from: "sullivan"
Quote from: "joeblowman"Electrical shortage and totally fried, I've treated it pretty rough by yanking out the cord and haphazardly moved the power switch way too slow. The motherboard is one of those VIA EPIA PCB specialty kinds (eBOX-3851).
What is the price difference between the Izzy model and the equivalent eBox?

I obviously don't want to encourage others to purchase the nettop, so I won't publicly name it here:

Izzy on EBay = 167 + free shipping = $167
WDL eBox-4861 (eBox-3851 no longer sold) = 350 + ~60 = $410

Free Truth

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July 05, 2009, 12:32:13 AM
Don't buy Israeli

Non-question, no?

MikeWB

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July 05, 2009, 06:20:56 AM
Shit, it's impossible to buy an Israeli-free computer. Intel chips are developed in Haifa (Intel's Israel lab saved their bacon with Core) and controller chips are designed there as well.
1) No link? Select some text from the story, right click and search for it.
2) Link to TiU threads. Bring traffic here.

sullivan

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July 05, 2009, 06:22:21 AM
Quote from: "MikeWB"Shit, it's impossible to buy an Israeli-free computer. Intel chips are developed in Haifa (Intel's Israel lab saved their bacon with Core) and controller chips are designed there as well.
There's always AMD!
"The real menace of our Republic is the invisible government which like a giant octopus sprawls its slimy legs over our cities, states and nation. At the head is a small group of banking houses generally referred to as \'international bankers.\' This little coterie... run our government for their own selfish ends. It operates under cover of a self-created screen, seizes our executive officers, legislative bodies, schools, courts, newspapers and every agency created for the public protection."
John F. Hylan (1868-1936) - Former Mayor of New York City

joeblow

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July 05, 2009, 06:28:34 AM
Quote from: "sullivan"
Quote from: "MikeWB"Shit, it's impossible to buy an Israeli-free computer. Intel chips are developed in Haifa (Intel's Israel lab saved their bacon with Core) and controller chips are designed there as well.
There's always AMD!

I'm temporarily using a regular NOISY pc now and have just set up a Digg-type site that you'd might be very interested in for the next version of WUFYS:

http://digg.umunu.com/

sullivan

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July 05, 2009, 10:03:32 AM
Quote from: "joeblowman"I'm temporarily using a regular NOISY pc now and have just set up a Digg-type site that you'd might be very interested in for the next version of WUFYS:
I have already installed a vote-up, vote-down module in the Drupal installation for WUFYS that does the same thing. By the way, be careful with your use of the word Digg. You may be infringing a trademark and could attract expensive and unwanted attention.
"The real menace of our Republic is the invisible government which like a giant octopus sprawls its slimy legs over our cities, states and nation. At the head is a small group of banking houses generally referred to as \'international bankers.\' This little coterie... run our government for their own selfish ends. It operates under cover of a self-created screen, seizes our executive officers, legislative bodies, schools, courts, newspapers and every agency created for the public protection."
John F. Hylan (1868-1936) - Former Mayor of New York City

abduLMaria

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July 10, 2009, 09:20:36 PM
Quote from: "sullivan"
Quote from: "joeblowman"I'm temporarily using a regular NOISY pc now and have just set up a Digg-type site that you'd might be very interested in for the next version of WUFYS:
I have already installed a vote-up, vote-down module in the Drupal installation for WUFYS that does the same thing. By the way, be careful with your use of the word Digg. You may be infringing a trademark and could attract expensive and unwanted attention.

does it have to fit into a conventional 1U, 2U, 3U type rack ?

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