Archive | April, 2009

Acer vs HP – the $399 Home Server Smackdown

You’ve got $399 in your pocket, and you’re about to buy a home server. You see the Acer Aspire easyStore Home Server sitting next to the HP MediaSmart Server LX195. Which are you taking home?

Read full story · Comments { 40 }
Acer_Aspire_easyStore_H340-01_fv

Hands-On: Acer Aspire easyStore Home Server

Acer arrive at the Windows Home Server table with a 4 bay, 2 drive home server that’s priced to tempt with more than a few tricks up it’s sleeve. Check out our hands-on review for the We Got Served verdict.

Read full story · Comments { 37 }
lx11

Hands-On: HP MediaSmart Server LX195 (Part 1)

HP launch their new small and mighty MediaSmart Server, and we’ve got the first hands-on review! Dig in for full details of the LX195,  model the company have christened “Boxster”.

Read full story · Comments { 0 }
2302

Hands-On: HP MediaSmart Server LX195 (Part 2)

Psrt 2 of our HP MediaSmart Server LX195 review. Check out how the new guy compares to his bigger brothers.

Read full story · Comments { 4 }
icon

Hands-On: HP MediaSmart Server LX195 (Part 3)

Part 3 of our hands on review if the new HP MediaSmart Server LX195 covers software features and our verdict!

Read full story · Comments { 0 }

Microsoft Releases Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Microsoft Office 2007

Today, Microsoft announced the release of Service Pack 2 for Office 2007.  This may not mean much to a WHS computer, except…

I wonder if they did any Beta testing on a WHS???

Read full story · Comments { 0 }
ol-1

Add-In Review: Outlook for WHS

Recently, WGS had a bit of controversy in the blog and forums regarding a new add-in that integrates Microsoft’s Outlook inside the WHS console window.  The author of a competing add-in, WHS Outlook, felt it infringed upon his efforts.  It is time for me to take a look at this add-in to see what the fuss was all about.

Read full story · Comments { 5 }
nod1

Software Review: ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4

There are many programs in the wild that perform an anti-virus function.  There are very few programs out there that have a Windows Home Server compatible version.  Recently, it was quietly announced in their forums that ESET’s NOD32 is one of those programs.  The company has several anti-virus solutions, and the version that ESET recommends for installation on a WHS is NOD32 Antivirus 4.0 Home Edition, which is the version I installed for this review.

Read full story · Comments { 7 }
IMG_0344

Unboxed: Acer Aspire easyStore Home Server

Acer’s debut home server lands here at WGS – here’s your first look.

Read full story · Comments { 0 }
ps3mediaserver

PS3 Media Server for WHS

The PS3 Media Server For WHS Add-in allows you to access your PS3 Media Server through the Window Home Server Console. This will allow you configure the media streaming settings and restart the service if you have any issues without logging on via remote desktop.

1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (103 rated, avg: 3.56 / 5)
Loading ... Loading ...
Read full story · Comments { 20 }