Archive | June, 2009
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Get Started: Install and Configure Windows Home Server

By on June 8, 2009 in Get Started, How to Guides, Windows Home Server, Windows Home Server v1

Our Getting Started series continues with a look at how to install and configure the Windows Home Server operating system on a brand new machine.

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D-Link D-Viewcam 4 WHS Network Camera Software

By on June 6, 2009 in Hardware, Windows Home Server

D-Link to support Windows Home Server with new camera control software add-in.

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Windows Home Server AIC ‘09 – What’s Happing Next?

By on June 5, 2009 in Windows Home Server

The entries are in and the submission period has closed…. what’s next?

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New Intel Mini-ITX D945GSEJT Board Now Shipping

By on June 4, 2009 in Hardware

Small format, Intel Atom-packing motherboard available – if you’re a self-builder, go grab it!

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LaCie LaCinema Black Play and Record

By on June 4, 2009 in Digital Media Receivers, Hardware

LaCie announce a great looking, high priced range of digital media receivers offering full DVR capabilities.

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Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2: in Stores on October 22nd

By on June 3, 2009 in WHS v2, windows 7, Windows Home Server

Both Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 are slated to be in stores on October 22nd.  What does that mean for Vail?

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Webcast: Business Opportunities With Windows Home Server

By on June 3, 2009 in Windows Home Server

Join Kevin Royalty, Grey Lancaster and other Windows Home Server and Small Business Server MVPs at a webcast on Friday,. which outlines the use of Windows Home Server in the workplace.

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I’m Interviewed by Ian Dixon on The Media Center Show

By on June 2, 2009 in Uncategorized

Ian and I have chat across the Pond.

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The Real Reason Why Extenders Are Dead

By on June 2, 2009 in Hardware, Windows Media Center, Xbox 360

The Media Center Extender is banished from under the TV, and the Xbox 360 is back! But one day, every device under the TV will have an Ethernet connection, as will the TV itself, so who needs an Extender anyway?

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More “TV On Your PC” Courtesy of AMD

By on June 2, 2009 in Hardware, Windows Media Center

Remember that new Microsoft positioning for Windows Media Center – “The best way to watch TV on your PC”? Well, it seems to be catching on as AMD launch a new video processing chip for “worldwide HDTV-on-the-PC” reception.

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