Abstract: A multimedia server system and a method for communicating multimedia programming to distantly situated media control systems are disclosed. The multimedia server system includes a mass storage library for storing a plurality of multimedia programs. A multimedia program is coded in accordance with a predetermined compression standard and stored in a compressed digital format as sequentially ordered discrete program segments in the mass storage library, with each of program segments being representative of a unique portion of the multimedia program. A video parser organizes the sequentially ordered program segments of a multimedia program into a custom ordered series of program segments preferably including non-sequentially and sequentially ordered program segments in accordance with configuration parameters associated with the configuration and presentation control features of a media control system requesting the multimedia program.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a vibration isolating housing for a data storage system is disclosed. The base of a data storage system housing includes a primary base having a first aperture, and a secondary base configured to fit within the first aperture of the primary base. The primary base and secondary base are placed in a mold of an injection molding apparatus so that a first gap is defined between the primary base and secondary base. Polymeric material is flowed into the first gap to form an integral, substantially rigid housing base upon curing of the polymeric material. The primary base may further include a second aperture for accommodating the configuration of a tertiary base, with a second gap being provided between the primary base and the tertiary base for receiving polymeric material to form an integral housing base comprising the primary, secondary, and tertiary bases.