NASLite Network Attached Storage

Is there any sort of structured time line as to when you plan to implement certain new features?
Whilst I totally understand the constraints of time and resources on this sort of project every other post seems to be asking for RAID support, Print servers, extra IDE drive support, SATA support, is it possible to provide a guide and only a guide as to when some of these features may be supported?

It is very frustrating to go and buy expensive print servers or have to set up complicated and expensive alternative backup arrays to find out that the next version of NASlite could support some or all of the requirements.

I have been very impressed with NASlite and have recommended it at every opportunity as the optimum cheap easy to use home server which is ideally suited to the new intergrated home media systems. The biggest advantage I see is your "client" pc's only need one smallish hard drive, with all the bulk storage been done centrally on the NASlite box, saving money on the actual pc's plus taking up less space in the cases creating less heat etc etc.

This post is in no way meant as a complaint or as criticism but just a request for more info on a great system so the people who use NASlite can continue to support it as it grows.

That's a pretty good question Wilbur.

We do have a list of features that people have requested, as well as features we like and wish to include. Obviously, some are more challenging than others. However, I need to be very careful not to stick my foot in my mouth by promising or suggesting feature deadlines or release dates that may or may not materialize.

As a general rule we try to make a release every 3 to 6 months. In addition, we try to release only software that is easy to use, compact, portable, high performance and stable.

We do have a fair number of prototypes that we spend time with, however, many are still too cumbersome, unstable or just inadequate for distribution.

I know my answer sounds more evasive rather than informative, but that’s the best I can offer at this time

Thanks for asking…