diff --git a/lib/ocelot-brain b/lib/ocelot-brain
index e1968df..648e47c 160000
--- a/lib/ocelot-brain
+++ b/lib/ocelot-brain
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit e1968df8a58fab83572e657d981b7263c7edd72a
+Subproject commit 648e47c42ca2ab4eb676ccc3dcddf129eac771af
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/PersistedInventory.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/PersistedInventory.scala
index 6d456b9..cea5551 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/PersistedInventory.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/PersistedInventory.scala
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ package ocelot.desktop.inventory
 
 import ocelot.desktop.OcelotDesktop
 import ocelot.desktop.inventory.PersistedInventory._
-import ocelot.desktop.inventory.traits.{ComponentItem, PersistableItem}
+import ocelot.desktop.inventory.traits.{EntityItem, PersistableItem}
 import ocelot.desktop.util.ReflectionUtils.findUnaryConstructor
 import ocelot.desktop.util.{Logging, Persistable}
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.nbt.ExtendedNBT.{extendNBTTagCompound, extendNBTTagList}
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ import scala.collection.mutable
 
 /** Provides persistence for an [[Inventory]].
   *
-  * [[ComponentItem]]s are treated specially: their [[ComponentItem.component component]] is persisted
-  * along with the item when saving. When loading the item, it first loads the component and uses it to instantiate
-  * the item (as required by [[ComponentItem]]).
+  * [[EntityItem]]s are treated specially: their [[EntityItem.entity entities]] are persisted
+  * along with the item when saving. When loading the item, it first loads the entity and uses it to instantiate
+  * the item (as required by [[EntityItem]]).
   */
 trait PersistedInventory extends Inventory with Logging with Persistable {
   override type I <: Item with PersistableItem
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ trait PersistedInventory extends Inventory with Logging with Persistable {
       val itemClass = Class.forName(slotNbt.getString(SlotItemClassTag))
 
       try {
-        val item = if (classOf[ComponentItem].isAssignableFrom(itemClass))
-          loadComponentItem(itemClass, slotNbt)
+        val item = if (classOf[EntityItem].isAssignableFrom(itemClass))
+          loadEntityItem(itemClass, slotNbt)
         else
           loadPlainItem(itemClass)
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ trait PersistedInventory extends Inventory with Logging with Persistable {
       } catch {
         case ItemLoadException(message) =>
           logger.error(
-            s"Could not restore an item in the slot $slotIndex of " +
+            s"Could not load an item in the slot $slotIndex of " +
               s"the inventory $this (class ${this.getClass.getName}): $message"
           )
           onSlotLoadFailed(slotIndex)
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ trait PersistedInventory extends Inventory with Logging with Persistable {
         slotNbt.setString(SlotItemClassTag, item.getClass.getName)
 
         item match {
-          case item: ComponentItem => saveComponentItem(slotNbt, item)
+          case item: EntityItem => saveEntityItem(slotNbt, item)
           case _ =>
         }
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ trait PersistedInventory extends Inventory with Logging with Persistable {
   }
 
   @throws[ItemLoadException]("if the item could not be loaded")
-  protected def loadComponentItem(itemClass: Class[_], slotNbt: NBTTagCompound): I = {
+  protected def loadEntityItem(itemClass: Class[_], slotNbt: NBTTagCompound): I = {
     val entityNbt = slotNbt.getCompoundTag(SlotEntityTag)
     val entity = NBTPersistence.load(entityNbt, OcelotDesktop.workspace)
 
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ trait PersistedInventory extends Inventory with Logging with Persistable {
     Slot(slotIndex).remove()
   }
 
-  protected def saveComponentItem(slotNbt: NBTTagCompound, item: ComponentItem): Unit = {
-    slotNbt.setTag(SlotEntityTag, NBTPersistence.save(item.component))
+  protected def saveEntityItem(slotNbt: NBTTagCompound, item: EntityItem): Unit = {
+    slotNbt.setTag(SlotEntityTag, NBTPersistence.save(item.entity))
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/SyncedInventory.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/SyncedInventory.scala
index 3d92d95..d593725 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/SyncedInventory.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/SyncedInventory.scala
@@ -5,22 +5,22 @@ import ocelot.desktop.inventory.PersistedInventory.ItemLoadException
 import ocelot.desktop.inventory.SyncedInventory.SlotStatus.SlotStatus
 import ocelot.desktop.inventory.SyncedInventory.SyncDirection.SyncDirection
 import ocelot.desktop.inventory.SyncedInventory._
-import ocelot.desktop.inventory.traits.ComponentItem
+import ocelot.desktop.inventory.traits.EntityItem
 import ocelot.desktop.ui.event.{BrainEvent, EventAware}
 import ocelot.desktop.util.Logging
 import ocelot.desktop.util.ReflectionUtils.findUnaryConstructor
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.traits.{Entity, Environment, Inventory => BrainInventory}
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.event.{InventoryEntityAddedEvent, InventoryEntityRemovedEvent}
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.nbt.NBTTagCompound
-import totoro.ocelot.brain.network.Network
 
+import java.util.UUID
 import scala.annotation.tailrec
 
 /** A [[PersistedInventory]] backed by a [[BrainInventory brain Inventory]].
   *
   * Synchronizes the contents of the two inventories, propagating changes from one to the other.
   *
-  * When a new [[Item]] is added to the Desktop inventory, its [[ComponentItem.component]] is added to
+  * When a new [[Item]] is added to the Desktop inventory, its [[EntityItem.entity]] is added to
   * the [[brainInventory]]. When a new [[Entity]] is added to the [[brainInventory]], an [[Item]] is recovered from it
   * by using an appropriate [[ItemRecoverer]] from [[Items the registry]].
   *
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import scala.annotation.tailrec
   * by limiting the recursion depth.
   */
 trait SyncedInventory extends PersistedInventory with EventAware with Logging {
-  override type I <: Item with ComponentItem
+  override type I <: EntityItem
 
   // to avoid synchronization while we're loading stuff
   private var isLoading = false
@@ -54,20 +54,41 @@ trait SyncedInventory extends PersistedInventory with EventAware with Logging {
   }
 
   @throws[ItemLoadException]("if the item could not be loaded")
-  override protected def loadComponentItem(itemClass: Class[_], slotNbt: NBTTagCompound): I = {
-    val entityAddress = slotNbt.getString(SlotEntityAddressTag)
-
-    // why not OcelotDesktop.workspace.entityByAddress?
-    // well, that one only looks for tile entities (computers, screens, etc.), and our items are none of that...
-    val matchingEntities = brainInventory.inventory.iterator
-      .flatMap(_.get)
-      .collect { case env: Environment if env.node.address == entityAddress => env }
-
-    val entity = matchingEntities.nextOption() match {
-      case Some(entity) => entity
-      case None => throw ItemLoadException(s"entity $entityAddress has disappeared")
+  override protected def loadEntityItem(itemClass: Class[_], slotNbt: NBTTagCompound): I = {
+    trait Matcher {
+      def matches(entity: Entity): Boolean
     }
 
+    val matcher = if (slotNbt.hasKey(SlotEntityIdTag)) {
+      new Matcher {
+        private val entityId = UUID.fromString(slotNbt.getString(SlotEntityIdTag))
+
+        override def toString: String = s"entity with id `$entityId`"
+
+        override def matches(entity: Entity): Boolean = entity.entityId == entityId
+      }
+    } else {
+      // migration code for older saves, which relied on entity addresses.
+      new Matcher {
+        private val entityAddress = slotNbt.getString(SlotEntityAddressTag)
+
+        override def toString: String = s"entity with address `$entityAddress"
+
+        override def matches(entity: Entity): Boolean = entity match {
+          // why not OcelotDesktop.workspace.entityByAddress?
+          // well, that one only looks for tile entities (computers, screens, etc.),
+          // and our items are none of that...
+          case env: Environment => env.node.address == entityAddress
+          case _ => false
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    val entity = brainInventory.inventory.iterator
+      .flatMap(_.get)
+      .find(matcher.matches)
+      .getOrElse(throw ItemLoadException(s"$matcher has disappeared"))
+
     findUnaryConstructor(itemClass, entity.getClass) match {
       case Some(constructor) => constructor.newInstance(entity).asInstanceOf[I]
 
@@ -83,8 +104,8 @@ trait SyncedInventory extends PersistedInventory with EventAware with Logging {
     // we'll deal with it the during synchronization
   }
 
-  override protected def saveComponentItem(slotNbt: NBTTagCompound, item: ComponentItem): Unit = {
-    slotNbt.setString(SlotEntityAddressTag, item.component.node.address)
+  override protected def saveEntityItem(slotNbt: NBTTagCompound, item: EntityItem): Unit = {
+    slotNbt.setString(SlotEntityIdTag, item.entity.entityId.toString)
   }
 
   eventHandlers += {
@@ -97,17 +118,6 @@ trait SyncedInventory extends PersistedInventory with EventAware with Logging {
 
   override def onItemAdded(slot: Slot): Unit = {
     if (!isLoading) {
-      // FIXME: the sheer scope of this atrocity is mind-blowing:
-      //        we strip nodes of their free will and forcefully imprint onto them an address —
-      //        and only because there is no other way to identify brain entities!
-      //        in an ideal world, persistable objects should have a stable identifier
-      //        which is in no way tied to environments and their addresses.
-      //        alas, for the time being we have to bear the burden of grave sins and war crimes.
-      val component = slot.get.get.asInstanceOf[ComponentItem].component
-      if (component.node.address == null) {
-        Network.joinNewNetwork(component.node)
-      }
-
       sync(slot.index, SyncDirection.DesktopToBrain)
     }
   }
@@ -177,7 +187,7 @@ trait SyncedInventory extends PersistedInventory with EventAware with Logging {
         case SyncDirection.DesktopToBrain =>
           // the `asInstanceOf` is indeed entirely superfluous, but IntelliJ IDEA complains otherwise...
           OcelotDesktop.withTickLockAcquired {
-            brainInventory.inventory(slotIndex).set(Slot(slotIndex).get.map(_.asInstanceOf[ComponentItem].component))
+            brainInventory.inventory(slotIndex).set(Slot(slotIndex).get.map(_.asInstanceOf[EntityItem].entity))
           }
 
         case SyncDirection.BrainToDesktop =>
@@ -248,7 +258,7 @@ trait SyncedInventory extends PersistedInventory with EventAware with Logging {
 
   private def checkSlotStatus(slotIndex: Int): SlotStatus = {
     (Slot(slotIndex).get, brainInventory.inventory(slotIndex).get) match {
-      case (Some(item), Some(entity)) if item.component eq entity => SlotStatus.Synchronized
+      case (Some(item), Some(entity)) if item.entity eq entity => SlotStatus.Synchronized
       case (Some(_), Some(_)) => SlotStatus.Conflict
       case (Some(_), None) => SlotStatus.DesktopNonEmpty
       case (None, Some(_)) => SlotStatus.BrainNonEmpty
@@ -259,6 +269,7 @@ trait SyncedInventory extends PersistedInventory with EventAware with Logging {
 
 object SyncedInventory {
   private val SlotEntityAddressTag = "entity"
+  private val SlotEntityIdTag = "entity_id"
 
   private val InitialSyncFuel = 5
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/ApuItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/ApuItem.scala
index 2f9c09d..012e07a 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/ApuItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/ApuItem.scala
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.traits.{Entity, GenericCPU, GenericGPU}
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 
 class ApuItem(val apu: APU) extends Item with ComponentItem with PersistableItem with CpuLikeItem with GpuLikeItem {
-  override def component: Entity with GenericCPU with GenericGPU = apu
+  override def entity: Entity with GenericCPU with GenericGPU = apu
 
   override def factory: ApuItem.Factory = new ApuItem.Factory(apu.tier)
 }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/ComponentBusItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/ComponentBusItem.scala
index a014e3c..bd7c704 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/ComponentBusItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/ComponentBusItem.scala
@@ -1,16 +1,14 @@
 package ocelot.desktop.inventory.item
 
 import ocelot.desktop.graphics.IconSource
-import ocelot.desktop.inventory.traits.ComponentItem
+import ocelot.desktop.inventory.traits.EntityItem
 import ocelot.desktop.inventory.{Item, ItemFactory, ItemRecoverer}
 import ocelot.desktop.ui.widget.tooltip.ItemTooltip
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.ComponentBus
-import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.traits.{Entity, Environment}
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 
-class ComponentBusItem(val componentBus: ComponentBus) extends Item with ComponentItem {
-  override def component: Entity with Environment = componentBus
-  override def showAddress: Boolean = false
+class ComponentBusItem(val componentBus: ComponentBus) extends Item with EntityItem {
+  override def entity: ComponentBus = componentBus
   override def factory: ItemFactory = new ComponentBusItem.Factory(componentBus.tier)
 
   override def fillTooltip(tooltip: ItemTooltip): Unit = {
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/CpuItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/CpuItem.scala
index 2901908..44b5668 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/CpuItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/CpuItem.scala
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.traits.{Entity, GenericCPU}
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 
 class CpuItem(val cpu: CPU) extends Item with ComponentItem with PersistableItem with CpuLikeItem {
-  override def component: Entity with GenericCPU = cpu
+  override def entity: Entity with GenericCPU = cpu
 
   override def factory: CpuItem.Factory = new CpuItem.Factory(cpu.tier)
 }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/DataCardItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/DataCardItem.scala
index 485996d..49a67f5 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/DataCardItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/DataCardItem.scala
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ object DataCardItem {
   }
 
   class Tier1(val dataCard: DataCard.Tier1) extends DataCardItem {
-    override def component: Entity with Environment = dataCard
+    override def entity: Entity with Environment = dataCard
 
     override def factory: Factory = DataCardItem.Tier1.Factory
   }
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ object DataCardItem {
   }
 
   class Tier2(val dataCard: DataCard.Tier2) extends DataCardItem {
-    override def component: Entity with Environment = dataCard
+    override def entity: Entity with Environment = dataCard
 
     override def factory: Factory = DataCardItem.Tier2.Factory
   }
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ object DataCardItem {
   }
 
   class Tier3(val dataCard: DataCard.Tier3) extends DataCardItem {
-    override def component: Entity with Environment = dataCard
+    override def entity: Entity with Environment = dataCard
 
     override def factory: Factory = DataCardItem.Tier3.Factory
   }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/DiskDriveMountableItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/DiskDriveMountableItem.scala
index a3a84f6..2da6072 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/DiskDriveMountableItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/DiskDriveMountableItem.scala
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 class DiskDriveMountableItem(val diskDriveMountable: DiskDriveMountable) extends RackMountableItem with DiskDriveAware {
   override def floppyDiskDrive: FloppyDiskDrive = diskDriveMountable
 
-  override def component: DiskDriveMountable = diskDriveMountable
+  override def entity: DiskDriveMountable = diskDriveMountable
   override def factory: ItemFactory = DiskDriveMountableItem.Factory
 
   override def fillTooltip(tooltip: ItemTooltip): Unit = {
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/EepromItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/EepromItem.scala
index 99a7b94..727a06d 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/EepromItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/EepromItem.scala
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import javax.swing.JFileChooser
 import scala.util.Try
 
 class EepromItem(val eeprom: EEPROM) extends Item with ComponentItem with PersistableItem {
-  override def component: Entity with Environment = eeprom
+  override def entity: Entity with Environment = eeprom
 
   override def fillTooltip(tooltip: ItemTooltip): Unit = {
     super.fillTooltip(tooltip)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/FloppyItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/FloppyItem.scala
index 8129efe..097ec56 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/FloppyItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/FloppyItem.scala
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.DyeColor
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 
 class FloppyItem(var floppy: Floppy) extends Item with ComponentItem with PersistableItem with DiskItem {
-  override def component: Entity with Disk = floppy
+  override def entity: Entity with Disk = floppy
 
   override def diskKind: String = "Floppy"
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/GraphicsCardItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/GraphicsCardItem.scala
index f1e21a6..c3590ef 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/GraphicsCardItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/GraphicsCardItem.scala
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 
 class GraphicsCardItem(val gpu: GraphicsCard)
     extends Item with ComponentItem with PersistableItem with CardItem with GpuLikeItem {
-  override def component: Entity with GenericGPU = gpu
+  override def entity: Entity with GenericGPU = gpu
 
   override def factory: GraphicsCardItem.Factory = new GraphicsCardItem.Factory(gpu.tier)
 }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/HddItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/HddItem.scala
index 6da9467..87f1a61 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/HddItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/HddItem.scala
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class HddItem(var hdd: Hdd) extends Item with ComponentItem with PersistableItem
     this(Hdd.Unmanaged(hdd))
   }
 
-  override def component: Entity with Disk = hdd.hdd
+  override def entity: Entity with Disk = hdd.hdd
 
   override def diskKind: String = "HDD"
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/InternetCardItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/InternetCardItem.scala
index 47b92fc..359a1eb 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/InternetCardItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/InternetCardItem.scala
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 
 class InternetCardItem(val card: InternetCard) extends Item with ComponentItem with PersistableItem with CardItem {
-  override def component: Entity with Environment = card
+  override def entity: Entity with Environment = card
 
   override def factory: ItemFactory = InternetCardItem.Factory
 }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/LinkedCardItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/LinkedCardItem.scala
index 6076d4a..6ccdda9 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/LinkedCardItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/LinkedCardItem.scala
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 
 class LinkedCardItem(val linkedCard: LinkedCard) extends Item with ComponentItem with PersistableItem with CardItem {
-  override def component: Entity with Environment = linkedCard
+  override def entity: Entity with Environment = linkedCard
 
   override def fillTooltip(tooltip: ItemTooltip): Unit = {
     super.fillTooltip(tooltip)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/MemoryItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/MemoryItem.scala
index d7f83e2..9431b15 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/MemoryItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/MemoryItem.scala
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.ExtendedTier.ExtendedTier
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 
 class MemoryItem(val memory: Memory) extends Item with ComponentItem with PersistableItem {
-  override def component: Entity with Environment = memory
+  override def entity: Entity with Environment = memory
 
   override def factory: ItemFactory = new MemoryItem.Factory(memory.memoryTier)
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/NetworkCardItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/NetworkCardItem.scala
index 70156a8..7cd41d6 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/NetworkCardItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/NetworkCardItem.scala
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 
 class NetworkCardItem(val card: NetworkCard) extends Item with ComponentItem with PersistableItem with CardItem {
-  override def component: Entity with NetworkCard = card
+  override def entity: Entity with NetworkCard = card
 
   override def factory: ItemFactory = NetworkCardItem.Factory
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/OcelotCardItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/OcelotCardItem.scala
index 4cd357e..69a6629 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/OcelotCardItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/OcelotCardItem.scala
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 class OcelotCardItem(val ocelotCard: OcelotCard)
     extends Item with ComponentItem with OcelotInterfaceLogStorage with PersistableItem with CardItem with Logging {
 
-  override def component: OcelotCard = ocelotCard
+  override def entity: OcelotCard = ocelotCard
 
   override def ocelotInterface: OcelotInterface = ocelotCard
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/RedstoneCardItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/RedstoneCardItem.scala
index 374cbfb..29635dc 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/RedstoneCardItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/RedstoneCardItem.scala
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ object RedstoneCardItem {
   }
 
   class Tier1(val redstoneCard: Redstone.Tier1) extends RedstoneCardItem {
-    override def component: Entity with Environment = redstoneCard
+    override def entity: Entity with Environment = redstoneCard
 
     override def factory: Factory = RedstoneCardItem.Tier1.Factory
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ object RedstoneCardItem {
   }
 
   class Tier2(override val redstoneCard: Redstone.Tier2) extends RedstoneCardItem.Tier1(redstoneCard) {
-    override def component: Entity with Environment = redstoneCard
+    override def entity: Entity with Environment = redstoneCard
 
     override def factory: Factory = RedstoneCardItem.Tier2.Factory
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/SelfDestructingCardItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/SelfDestructingCardItem.scala
index 23fbc29..380c87c 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/SelfDestructingCardItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/SelfDestructingCardItem.scala
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 class SelfDestructingCardItem(val card: SelfDestructingCard)
     extends Item with ComponentItem with PersistableItem with CardItem {
 
-  override def component: Entity with Environment = card
+  override def entity: Entity with Environment = card
 
   override def factory: ItemFactory = SelfDestructingCardItem.Factory
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/ServerItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/ServerItem.scala
index 5f6f4dd..dfdf032 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/ServerItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/ServerItem.scala
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 
 class ServerItem(val server: Server) extends RackMountableItem with AudibleComputerAware {
-  override def component: Server = server
+  override def entity: Server = server
   override def factory: ItemFactory = new ServerItem.Factory(server.tier)
 
   override def onRemoved(): Unit = {
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/SoundCardItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/SoundCardItem.scala
index bad4fb4..a473d2a 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/SoundCardItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/SoundCardItem.scala
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class SoundCardItem(val soundCard: SoundCard)
 
   override def createWindow(): SoundCardWindow = new SoundCardWindow(soundCard)
 
-  override def component: Entity with Environment = soundCard
+  override def entity: Entity with Environment = soundCard
 
   override def fillRmbMenu(menu: ContextMenu): Unit = {
     menu.addEntry(ContextMenuEntry("Open card interface", IconSource.Window) {
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/TapeItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/TapeItem.scala
index 4e129e6..ad0b6d9 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/TapeItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/item/TapeItem.scala
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ package ocelot.desktop.inventory.item
 
 import ocelot.desktop.OcelotDesktop
 import ocelot.desktop.graphics.IconSource
-import ocelot.desktop.inventory.traits.ComponentItem
+import ocelot.desktop.inventory.traits.EntityItem
 import ocelot.desktop.inventory.{Item, ItemFactory, ItemRecoverer}
 import ocelot.desktop.ui.widget.tooltip.ItemTooltip
 import ocelot.desktop.util.SizeFormatting.formatSize
@@ -10,12 +10,10 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.tape.Tape
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.nbt.NBTTagCompound
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.Tier.Tier
 
-class TapeItem(var tape: Tape) extends Item with ComponentItem {
+class TapeItem(var tape: Tape) extends Item with EntityItem {
   def this() = this(new Tape)
 
-  override def component: Tape = tape
-
-  override def showAddress: Boolean = false
+  override def entity: Tape = tape
 
   override def fillTooltip(tooltip: ItemTooltip): Unit = {
     super.fillTooltip(tooltip)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/ComponentItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/ComponentItem.scala
index 87fa07d..a35f2a5 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/ComponentItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/ComponentItem.scala
@@ -1,70 +1,30 @@
 package ocelot.desktop.inventory.traits
 
-import ocelot.desktop.OcelotDesktop
 import ocelot.desktop.graphics.IconSource
 import ocelot.desktop.inventory.Item
 import ocelot.desktop.ui.UiHandler
 import ocelot.desktop.ui.widget.contextmenu.{ContextMenu, ContextMenuEntry}
 import ocelot.desktop.ui.widget.tooltip.ItemTooltip
-import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.traits.{Entity, Environment, WorkspaceAware}
+import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.traits.{Entity, Environment}
 
-/** Implemented by [[Item]]s that wrap a component.
-  *
-  * @note Subclasses must provide a unary constructor that accepts the [[component]].
-  */
-trait ComponentItem extends Item with PersistableItem {
-
-  /** The component wrapped by this item.
-    *
-    * @note The value must already be available during the initialization.
-    */
-  def component: Entity with Environment
-
-  private def setWorkspace(): Unit = component match {
-    case component: WorkspaceAware => component.workspace = OcelotDesktop.workspace
-    case _ =>
-  }
-
-  override def reinserting(f: => Unit): Unit = super.reinserting {
-    // removal may have set the workspace to null
-    setWorkspace()
-
-    f
-
-    // since we have absolutely no idea what f does, workspace could've been set to null again
-    setWorkspace()
-  }
-
-  setWorkspace()
-
-  override def onInserted(): Unit = {
-    super.onInserted()
-
-    // this one isn't strictly necessary, I believe, but I'll keep this for the sake of symmetry and safety
-    setWorkspace()
-  }
-
-  override def onRemoved(): Unit = {
-    super.onRemoved()
-
-    // fix up ComponentInventory's zeroing out the workspace
-    setWorkspace()
-  }
+/** Implemented by [[Item]]s that wrap a component. */
+trait ComponentItem extends EntityItem {
+  override def entity: Entity with Environment
 
   override def shouldReceiveEventsFor(address: String): Boolean =
-    super.shouldReceiveEventsFor(address) || Option(component.node).exists(_.address == address)
+    super.shouldReceiveEventsFor(address) || Option(entity.node).exists(_.address == address)
 
   override def fillTooltip(tooltip: ItemTooltip): Unit = {
     super.fillTooltip(tooltip)
 
     if (showAddress) {
-      tooltip.addLine(s"Address: ${component.node.address}")
+      tooltip.addLine(s"Address: ${entity.node.address}")
     }
   }
 
   override def fillRmbMenu(menu: ContextMenu): Unit = {
     menu.addEntry(ContextMenuEntry("Copy address", IconSource.Copy) {
-      UiHandler.clipboard = component.node.address
+      UiHandler.clipboard = entity.node.address
     })
 
     super.fillRmbMenu(menu)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/CpuLikeItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/CpuLikeItem.scala
index 044b0fb..ee98e5e 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/CpuLikeItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/CpuLikeItem.scala
@@ -10,19 +10,19 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.traits.{Entity, GenericCPU}
 
 /** An [[Item]] that acts as a CPU and can therefore be inserted into a CPU slot. */
 trait CpuLikeItem extends ComponentItem {
-  override def component: Entity with GenericCPU
+  override def entity: Entity with GenericCPU
 
   override def fillRmbMenu(menu: ContextMenu): Unit = {
     menu.addEntry(new ContextMenuSubmenu("Set architecture", Some(ContextMenuIcon(IconSource.Microchip))) {
-      for (arch <- component.allArchitectures) {
+      for (arch <- entity.allArchitectures) {
         val name = MachineAPI.getArchitectureName(arch) +
-          (if (arch == component.architecture) " (current)" else "")
+          (if (arch == entity.architecture) " (current)" else "")
         val entry = ContextMenuEntry(name) {
-          component.setArchitecture(arch)
+          entity.setArchitecture(arch)
           notifySlot(CpuArchitectureChangedNotification)
         }
 
-        entry.setEnabled(arch != component.architecture)
+        entry.setEnabled(arch != entity.architecture)
         addEntry(entry)
       }
     })
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ trait CpuLikeItem extends ComponentItem {
 
   override def fillTooltip(tooltip: ItemTooltip): Unit = {
     super.fillTooltip(tooltip)
-    if (component != null) {
-      tooltip.addLine(s"Components: ${component.supportedComponents}")
+    if (entity != null) {
+      tooltip.addLine(s"Components: ${entity.supportedComponents}")
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/DiskItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/DiskItem.scala
index 71af1d8..d006806 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/DiskItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/DiskItem.scala
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import scala.util.Try
 
 /** A utility mixin for HDDs and floppies. */
 trait DiskItem extends ComponentItem with Windowed[DiskEditWindow] {
-  override def component: Entity with Disk
+  override def entity: Entity with Disk
 
   def diskKind: String
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ trait DiskItem extends ComponentItem with Windowed[DiskEditWindow] {
   def setManaged(managed: Boolean): Unit
 
   def lock(): Unit = reinserting {
-    component.setLocked(OcelotDesktop.player.nickname)
+    entity.setLocked(OcelotDesktop.player.nickname)
   }
 
   override def createWindow(): DiskEditWindow = new DiskEditWindow(DiskItem.this)
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ trait DiskItem extends ComponentItem with Windowed[DiskEditWindow] {
   override def fillRmbMenu(menu: ContextMenu): Unit = {
     if (isEditingAllowed) {
       // Real path
-      component match {
+      entity match {
         case diskManaged: DiskManaged =>
           DiskItem.addRealPathContextMenuEntries(menu, diskManaged,
             realPathSetter => {
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ trait DiskItem extends ComponentItem with Windowed[DiskEditWindow] {
 
   override def fillTooltip(tooltip: ItemTooltip): Unit = {
     super.fillTooltip(tooltip)
-    if (component != null) {
-      tooltip.addLine(s"Capacity: ${component.capacity / 1024} kB")
+    if (entity != null) {
+      tooltip.addLine(s"Capacity: ${entity.capacity / 1024} kB")
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/EntityItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/EntityItem.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c35feaf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/EntityItem.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+package ocelot.desktop.inventory.traits
+
+import ocelot.desktop.OcelotDesktop
+import ocelot.desktop.inventory.Item
+import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.traits.{Entity, WorkspaceAware}
+
+/** Implemented by [[Item]]s that wrap an [[Entity]].
+  *
+  * @note Subclasses must provide a unary constructor that accepts the [[entity]].
+  */
+trait EntityItem extends Item with PersistableItem {
+  /** The entity wrapped by this item.
+    *
+    * @note The value must already be available during the trait's initialization.
+    */
+  def entity: Entity
+
+  private def setWorkspace(): Unit = entity match {
+    case entity: WorkspaceAware => entity.workspace = OcelotDesktop.workspace
+    case _ =>
+  }
+
+  override def reinserting(f: => Unit): Unit = super.reinserting {
+    // removal may have set the workspace to null
+    setWorkspace()
+
+    f
+
+    // since we have absolutely no idea what f does, workspace could've been set to null again
+    setWorkspace()
+  }
+
+  setWorkspace()
+
+  override def onInserted(): Unit = {
+    super.onInserted()
+
+    // this one isn't strictly necessary, I believe, but I'll keep this for the sake of symmetry and safety
+    setWorkspace()
+  }
+
+  override def onRemoved(): Unit = {
+    super.onRemoved()
+
+    // fix up ComponentInventory's zeroing out the workspace
+    setWorkspace()
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/GpuLikeItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/GpuLikeItem.scala
index dff1330..dc36a72 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/GpuLikeItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/GpuLikeItem.scala
@@ -6,20 +6,20 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.traits.{Entity, GenericGPU}
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.ColorDepth
 
 trait GpuLikeItem extends ComponentItem {
-  override def component: Entity with GenericGPU
+  override def entity: Entity with GenericGPU
 
   override def fillTooltip(tooltip: ItemTooltip): Unit = {
     super.fillTooltip(tooltip)
-    if (component != null) {
-      val resolution = Settings.screenResolutionsByTier(component.tier.id)
+    if (entity != null) {
+      val resolution = Settings.screenResolutionsByTier(entity.tier.id)
       tooltip.addLine(s"Max resolution: ${resolution._1}×${resolution._2}")
-      val depth = Settings.screenDepthsByTier(component.tier.id) match {
+      val depth = Settings.screenDepthsByTier(entity.tier.id) match {
         case ColorDepth.OneBit => "1 bit"
         case ColorDepth.FourBit => "4 bit"
         case ColorDepth.EightBit => "8 bit"
       }
       tooltip.addLine(s"Max color depth: $depth")
-      tooltip.addLine(s"VRAM: ${component.totalVRAM.toInt}")
+      tooltip.addLine(s"VRAM: ${entity.totalVRAM.toInt}")
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/RackMountableItem.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/RackMountableItem.scala
index f5d3ed3..e53e7c1 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/RackMountableItem.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/inventory/traits/RackMountableItem.scala
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.result
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.traits.{Entity, RackMountable}
 
 trait RackMountableItem extends Item with ComponentItem {
-  override def component: Entity with RackMountable
+  override def entity: Entity with RackMountable
 
   def isInRack: Boolean = slot.exists(_.inventory.isInstanceOf[RackNode])
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/node/nodes/RackNode.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/node/nodes/RackNode.scala
index b2853f4..2081665 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/node/nodes/RackNode.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/node/nodes/RackNode.scala
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class RackNode(val rack: Rack) extends ComputerAwareNode(rack) with WindowedNode
       case mountable: RackMountable if mountable.node.address == address => true
       case mountable: RackMountable with ComponentInventory => mountable.inventory.entities.exists {
           case environment: Environment => environment.node.address == address
+          case _ => false
         }
       case _ => false
     }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/ui/widget/DiskEditWindow.scala b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/ui/widget/DiskEditWindow.scala
index 152a563..488d4d7 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/ui/widget/DiskEditWindow.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/ocelot/desktop/ui/widget/DiskEditWindow.scala
@@ -14,23 +14,23 @@ import totoro.ocelot.brain.entity.traits.{DiskManaged, DiskUnmanaged}
 import totoro.ocelot.brain.util.DyeColor
 
 class DiskEditWindow(item: DiskItem) extends PanelWindow {
-  private def diskSize: Option[Long] = Some(item.component).collect { case disk: DiskManaged =>
+  private def diskSize: Option[Long] = Some(item.entity).collect { case disk: DiskManaged =>
     disk.fileSystem.fileSystem.spaceUsed
   }
 
-  private def diskCapacity: Long = item.component.capacity
+  private def diskCapacity: Long = item.entity.capacity
 
-  private def isWriteable: Boolean = item.component match {
+  private def isWriteable: Boolean = item.entity match {
     case disk: DiskManaged => !disk.fileSystem.fileSystem.isReadOnly
     case disk: DiskUnmanaged => !disk.isLocked
   }
 
-  private def isManaged: Boolean = item.component match {
+  private def isManaged: Boolean = item.entity match {
     case _: DiskManaged => true
     case _: DiskUnmanaged => false
   }
 
-  private def address: Option[String] = Option(item.component.node).flatMap(node => Option(node.address))
+  private def address: Option[String] = Option(item.entity.node).flatMap(node => Option(node.address))
 
   override protected def title: String = s"${item.diskKind} " + address.getOrElse("")