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Thats an interesting prospective renatosc,
It is only natural for users to look at NASLite subjectively. After all, you are trying to satisfy a very specific need - yours. As developers however, we have to look at NASlite objectively in order to make sure that we cover the needs of as many potential users as possible.
Im sure that you were initially attracted to NASLite due to its simplicity, ease of use and stability. That is why most people use it and like it.
That simplicity does not come easy. We have to assume low system requirements and low user proficiency. Then we have to ensure the software is portable, tolerant to hardware differences, stable and performs well given those tight restrictions.
The features you are asking may be of extreme importance to you, but are most likely to be of hindrance to someone else. If that were not the case, wed all be running Red Hat or SuSE on all of our servers. In theory, a large distribution offers all that one may need for a fully customized solution. Except, of course, the hardware requirements are high and so is the necessary proficiency level on the part of the user.
What Server Elements tries very hard to do is to make NASLite accessible to most, without complex configuration requirements and administration. I think weve done that.
As far as NASLite being a toy (no offense taken), if NASLite is good enough to find a place in government agencies, educational institutions and corporate offices, then Id say that its a bit more than something you play with.
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