Comments on: Announcing the Windows Home Server Add-in Idea Challenge ‘09 Finalists

By: eddie

eddie — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:30:41 +0000

Addin manager – http://www.home-server-blog.de/2009/11/22/home-se...

By: pass

pass — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:29:56 +0000

Thanks guy.

By: arebesee

arebesee — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:21:42 +0000

I would have voted for that (if my idea wasn't in the top ten). however I reckon the problem is that MS (plant or no plant) have far too many cloud storage services that do the same things (Mesh, Sync, SkyDrive, MyPhone, Office Live, Hotmail) all tack on different pieces of storage (some are doing the same things in diff ways). I wouldn't be suprised if they consolidate some of these … which could impact integration depending on which the winner is (I reckon Mesh because of the hype). Not sure what is planned for Wave 4, but would be nice if they clarified their direction.
FYI I am not a Microsoft plant either … or a Apple plant (or would that be tree?). Thats why you should vote for my Windows Update Manager

By: rusgrafx

rusgrafx — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:42:56 +0000

Yes, but those are one of the most usefull ones. I'd really like to free my Media Center from the tuner. Plus you would not have to pay monthly fee for cable box in each room. That's real incentive for TV plug-in (even if it will be commercial).

By: SirNoBull

SirNoBull — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:53:58 +0000

For me most important would be integration with SkyDrive. possibly with the cache capabilities for live sync.
Second up… Photo Manager with … the Live integration (No, I am not a Microsoft "plant")

By: welchwerks

welchwerks — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:43:10 +0000

also as a side note,,,we would also need a partition expander for the MMS sinse a 20gb doest work and the WSUS is to large for this … sorry probably a redirect for this subject

By: welchwerks

welchwerks — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:40:06 +0000

O how i would love to Update and manage my client PC's from the WHS using WSUS thru a GUi add-in

By: Glenn

Glenn — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:03:32 +0000

Windows Update on client PC's from the WHS is possible if it installs WSUS and creates an GUI for it

By: urmaster

urmaster — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:16:42 +0000

Yes without installing services on the clients some of them seem almost impossible

By: Brian Binnerup

Brian Binnerup — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:20:32 +0000

Uhh, there are going to be some hard ones for the developers, depending on what wins.

Things such as TV cards on WHS and managing Windows Update on client PC's from the WHS are ones that could be really hard to actually deliver.

Regards,

Brian

By: urmaster

urmaster — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:19:50 +0000

Some very good add-in ideas there. I would be surprised if no less than 2 of these are developed regardless of whether they win. It’s very hard to choose between I have about 6 I would install in an instant (on the basis of good development). I think I have found my winner though.

By: WHS Newbie

WHS Newbie — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:51:31 +0000

Congratulations to all that participated and Thank You to this year’s competition supporters.

I look forward to next years, winners.