Archive | February, 2009
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Acer easyStore Home Server to Ship in 1 & 3Tb Options

By on February 27, 2009 in Hardware, Windows Home Server

Home Server Hello Kitty may have been in attendance at Japanese launch, but with 1 and 3 Tb options coming to market next month, Acer’s new easyStore Home Server is definitely no pussy cat.

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End of the (Up)line for HP’s Backup Service

By on February 26, 2009 in Uncategorized

Online back-up serice, HP Upline is being taken down. For good.

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D-Link and ComputerTV Partner for Home Network Makeover Sweepstakes

By on February 24, 2009 in Network Attached Storage, Networking, Routers, Windows Home Server

Online Reality TV makeovers hit the world of home networking. Very strange, but very true….

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Windows Home Server February Update – More Backup Fixes

By on February 24, 2009 in Windows Home Server, Windows Media Center

February’s Patch Tuesday brings fixes and improvements for backup, restore and updating the Windows Home Server Connector.

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Logitech Announce Squeezebox Support for Napster

By on February 24, 2009 in Digital Media Receivers, Windows Home Server

7 million tracks available on demand from Logitech’s Squeezebox – as long as you have a Napster subscription!

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Fujitsu-Siemens PRIMERGY TX120 S2

By on February 24, 2009 in Windows Home Server

It’s interesting to see that whilst home servers are creeping into the small business, traditional small business servers are reducing their form factor to the point where they’re becoming viable for the home (especially if you want a very high powered server). Is there a difference? Should there be “small business” and “home” server hardware? Or is it basically just a server?

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Add-In Update: WHS Outlook 1.0.3.31

By on February 24, 2009 in Add-ins & Apps, Software, Windows Home Server

The developers of email add-in WHS Outlook have released an important update which corrects a serious issue with the application.

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Philips Prestigo 2.8” Colour Touchscreen Remote Control Announced

By on February 23, 2009 in Digital Media Receivers, Hardware, TV

Lots of devices under the TV, each with their own remote control? Philips’ new Prestigo STR9320 will ensure you can safely clear up the controller clutter with a very cool 2.8″ colour touchscreen and support for 300,000 devices.

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RipNAS Home Server – Unboxed

By on February 23, 2009 in Software, Windows Home Server

RipNAS arrives from Illustrate and whilst we’re getting to know it a little better for review, check out the first unboxing shots.

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Hands-On: Norco SS-500 Backplane Hot Swap Module

By on February 21, 2009 in Hard Drives and Storage Reviews, Hardware, Reviews, Windows Home Server

Backplane Hot Swap Modules are one the more popular “optional” items that are found in Windows Home Server machines.  Popularized by HP MSS machines, these modules have found their into many competitor’s WHS-specific machines and many home-built machines.  They really are a very useful addition to WHS computers, especially as one begins to swap drives to provide an increased level of backup protection.

Today, I am taking a look at the Norco SS-500 Backplane Hot Swap Module.  This is 5 bay module that fits in (3) 5-1/4” case bays.


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