Following widespread criticism from users regarding Microsoft’s decision to axe Windows Home Server’s core storage technology, Microsoft Press have cancelled their forthcoming Windows Home Server Vail Inside Out book, according to its author, Andrew Edney.
Archive | November, 2010 
Add-in: Cloudberry Backup for Windows Home Server Vail
Cloudberry Labs this week announced the launch of a beta version of their online data backup add-in for Windows Home Server Vail.
Drobo on Windows Home Server Vail: “It Looks Like Microsoft Just Gave Up”
Whilst the Windows Home Server community continues to rail against Microsoft’s decision to axe the platform’s core storage technology from the next release (with the exception of the Windows Team Blog where comments have been switched off for the last few days), Drobo’s CEO, Tom Buiocchi, today shared his take on Redmond’s decision.
Hands On: Synology USB Station 2
Whilst media enthusiasts and tech gurus may prefer the power of a server or network attached storage device to share data around their PCs, Synology have come up with a small, cheap, entry-level method for file sharing in the form of the USB Station 2. As we discovered, entry-level doesn’t always mean basic. Check out our hands on review to find out why!
Ballmer Set to “Look Into” Windows Home Server Drive Extender Fiasco
With thousands of you providing negative feedback to Microsoft this week regarding the decision to remove Drive Extender from Windows Home Server “Vail”, I wondered how seriously that feedback would be taken. The answer? Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, has agreed to step in and look into the issue.
Fujitsu, Micro Servers and the Cloud Computing Future for Small Office
At Fujitsu’s VISIT2010 conference, the company announced the launch of the new PRIMERGY MX130 S1 server, a low-cost entry level system targeted at smaller businesses seeking cost effective support for file sharing and security. Yesterday I caught up with Dieter Herzog, Executive Vice President for Fujitsu Technology Solutions and Joe Duran, the company’s UK Head of Enterprise Portfolio to discuss the Micro Server opportunity and find out more about their plans to bring the benefits of server-class computing to smaller organisations.
Popcorn Hour A-210 Unboxed
Whilst tech enthusiasts have been swooning over the Boxee Box and Apple TV recently, the all new Popcorn Hour A-210 promises to give both a run for their money. One of the first units off the the production line landed at WGS this week for review, and the first job? Get it unboxed already!
Microsoft Admits: “Our Drive Extender Implementation Was Off”
Following yesterday’s shock news that Microsoft are axing Windows Home Server’s Drive Extender storage technology, the company have now admitted that the feature was pulled due to poor implementation, rather than the “evolving ecosystem” rationale presented in yesterday’s announcement.
Fujitsu Unveils PRIMERGY Micro Server for Small Business
Competition hots up as Fujitsu joins HP in targeting smaller businesses with low cost, entry-level server hardware.
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Windows Home Server 2011 Finally Gets Anti-Virus Protection -
The Spirit of Drive Extender is Alive and Well – It’s Called Storage Spaces in Windows 8 -
The $249 HP MicroServer & Windows Home Server 2011 Combo is Back -
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Add-in Update: ISO Mounter v1.20
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Windows Home Server 2011 Step By Step – Introduction - WGS’ New eBook “Windows Home Server 2011 Step By Step” Is Now Available
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How to: Install Microsoft Forefront Client Security Antivirus on Windows Home Server 2011 - Home Server SMART 2012
- The $249 HP MicroServer & Windows Home Server 2011 Combo is Back
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