The "Case Mod" Squad
Another issue, another Last Mile. We asked you for your reasons to perform a "case mod" on your corporate mail server. The Top 11 that tickled our funny bones went to print. But we still wanted to share the rest...
August 19, 2003
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Another issue, another Last Mile. We asked you for your reasons to perform a "case mod" on your corporate mail server. The Top 11 that tickled our funny bones went to print. But we still wanted to share the rest with you all.
Our mail server works so much faster in its new hot pink and hot purplecabinet. If only housekeeping would fix the curtains now. - Bob Ledford
The HAL-9000 case was a steal on E-Bay - Will Wilcox
Give that new Mac server a run for its looks - J.W. Breeden
Integrate a refrigerator: it can now exchange mail AND Mountain Dew - J.W. Breeden
Adding a Mailslot to the front so our e-mail challenged IT director cansend his mail. (it's easier and more cost efficient for us to scan itmanually than all of the help desk time.) - Taylor
Employees just aren't going to put something with the corporate logocut into the side in their living room - Dave Baldwin
The water cooled CPUs helps put out flaming e-mails - Tom Peterson
The neon lights in the case make it easier to find those missinge-mails - Tom Peterson
Need to add extra fans to allow the overclocked server to handle theextra SPAM filtering load. - William Ward
Plain gray boxes lack Feng Shui. - William Ward
Needed to repaint the case anyway after the last server motherboardcaught fire. - William Ward
Server room AC capacity: 62,000 BTU. Server room heat output: 76,500BTU. Budget for new AC system: $0. Your server's PRIV.EDB? Priceless. - Mark Jass
Clear side panel makes it easier to look for viruses. - Steven Lee
Watercooling system doubles as handy beer fridge - Graham Dunn
Plexiglass sides allow you to justify storage upgrade by peering insidecase, saying "oh, yeah, that drive's almost full". - Graham Dunn
The blue neon contrasts nicely with the red glow coming from your P4 asExchange chugs through the 14,000th "Penis enlargment" spam that day. - Graham Dunn
Beige is just too depressing; it will perform much better once we add alittle color - Brice Womack
The art deco look satisfies the architects design requirements - JohnLaBella
You need the case window cutouts so that you can see when you need toempty the spam filter - Tox Gunn
A mini nuclear reactor would eliminate the need for local power and aUPS battery backup. - Cindy Byers
If it doesn't look like a server the hackers will leave it alone - SteveBostedor
To hide the fact that we're using an out of date PC as a mail server - Steve Bostedor
Server looks like Cylon commander in Sci-Fi channel's new version ofBattlestar Galactica - Darin M. Bush
Good excuse to pull off those blasted "Windows compatible" stickers - Darin M. Bush
Good release for closet iMac fans - Darin M. Bush
Easier to color coordinate vendor golf shirts with green circuit boardthan beige case - Darin M. Bush
Major plot component of the third "Fast and Furious" movie - Darin M. Bush
Case Mod = Babe Magnet - Darin M. Bush
Mood lighting with neon makes the server room a great place to pick upsmart chicks - Brian Meehan
With enough case fans, you never have to do the hated chore of dusting - Brian Meehan
It's a proven fact that water-cooled systems run faster. Now you candeliver email in .5 seconds instead of .7 seconds! - Brian Meehan
Hopefully the mailbox shape will clue junior admins which one is themail server... - Greg Minch
Processor cannot see RAID array requiring internal lighting. SystemAdmins cannot see if the light is on without a Window. - Tom Gleason
Exchange 5.5 like nothing better than to have a few holes punchedthrough its tower. For real fun, don't power it off while doing theMOD. - Karl VandenBoom
Need watercooling to handle steady flow of problem reports to thehelpdesk - Khis Coffey
Those five air conditioners sure beat blowing on it all day long - BobMiller
Using an aquarium with a water cooling rig gives you something to watchduring those late night restores - Barry T. Drake
Dust bunnies appreciate the clear plastic skylights - Robert Callahan
Convenient "toaster-oven" door allows easy access to grilled cheesesandwiches on CPU heat sinks - Robert callahan
The glowing green radiation symbol will make "non-tech savvy" usersthink the network is nuclear powered - Jeff Breckon
The green-camouflage paint job reminds you that it's also a dedicated64-multiplayer game server - Kraig DeMatteis
Putting a viewablewindow with a hamster in wheel will really make people wonder how yourpowering the system. - Alan Koebrick
It just looks better with a tunnel-ram! - Larry Battis
Liquid Helium allows my users to spread their viruses much faster - Sandra Broderick
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