Abstract: A server is disclosed having at least one processor, at least one primary memory, and at least one secondary memory. The server further includes a primary memory board disposed primarily to support the at least one primary memory; a secondary memory board disposed primarily to support the at least one secondary memory; and a processor board disposed primarily to support the at least one processor. An optical bus couples the primary memory board, the secondary memory board, and the processor board to each other to communicatively couple the at least one processor to the at least one primary memory and the at least one secondary memory.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed that provides at least one server device; and at least one remote audio playback device, the remote audio playback device including a unique identifier stored thereon. An encryption key is created by the at least one server device. The at least one server device transmits, over a long range communication network, to the remote audio playback device, music content encrypted using the encryption key and the remote audio playback device's unique identifier.