The Apple watchers are already salivating at the prospect of Apple’s next operating system release. There’s no word on release dates or features from California’s famously secretive company. But a quick look at Google Analytics suggests that it’s already in the works.

Hands On: Drive Bender Storage Pool Add-in For Windows Home Server 2011
Drive Bender is first out the gate as a publically released Drive Extender replacement for WHS 2011. The question is how well does it work and does it do a better a job of protecting your data than Drive Extender did for WHS v1?

Using OS X Lion Server as a Home Server (Part 13 – iChat Server)
Our run through of OS X Lion Server continues with one of the platform’s smaller features, but one that may well be useful to some in the home. iChat is Apple’s instant messaging service, and will be a familiar sight to Mac users. It offers text, voice and video messaging across the Internet in its standard guide (that is, when used on a Mac client without a server) but with Lion Server installed on your network, iChat can also be used locally around the home.

ISO Mounter
ISO Mounter is an add-in that allows you to mount ISO files (DVD and CD images) stored on your server so they can be viewed directly through the server’s folder share on all of your PC’s and laptops.




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No Ordinary Briefing (A.K.A My Short-lived Life as a London Spook)
I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to many product briefings in my time writing WGS , but none as mysterious as the event I attended today. Little did I know it would see me serving Queen and Country, spying and spooking around the streets of London. Here’s my story.

How To: Manage Windows Home Server 2011 From Any PC With Remote Desktop
Ever wish you could sign onto your server’s desktop from your workstation or laptop? You can with Remote Desktop Connection (RDC). RDC has been around for sometime, but has been primarily used by systems administrators to access their servers from their desk and avoid the long trip to the server room.
Now that servers are showing up in the home, it’s time to learn what system administrators have known for some time. You don’t need a monitor for every server and it’s easy!

Samsung Makes a Bold Move in Mobile With New Form Factors, Old Input Devices
Last night saw Samsung take over the iconic Battersea Power Station building in London for the European leg of their Samsung Galaxy Note World Tour. The event saw the company launch the new 5.3″ Galaxy Note mini-tablet as well as the opportunity to get hands on with the all new Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone – the first device to run Google’s Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” operating system.

How to: Enable WebDAV Support on Windows Home Server 2011
Our final walkthrough of the week will show you how to set up and configure the use of WebDAV on Windows Home Server 2011 which, according to Wikipedia, “facilitates collaboration between users in editing and managing documents and files stored on servers”. For the uninitiated, that means you’ll be able to access and edit documents stored on your home server across a wide range of devices and applications (mobile devices in particular) which support WebDAV. Nice!

How To: Change Client PC Backup Scheduling With Windows Home Server 2011
Today’s guide is a brief look at configuring client PC backups in Windows Home Server 2011.
Once you have Windows Home Server installed, and protecting your PCs you can change its configuration to run client backups on a schedule you define.

The Green Cardboard HD Box
If you are looking for an external HD enclosure, some HD storage boxes, and you want to be green, Convar has the product for you.
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Windows Home Server 2011 Finally Gets Anti-Virus Protection January 8, 2012 -
The Spirit of Drive Extender is Alive and Well – It’s Called Storage Spaces in Windows 8 January 5, 2012 -
The $249 HP MicroServer & Windows Home Server 2011 Combo is Back January 21, 2012 -
Home Server SMART 2012 January 23, 2012 -
Add-in Update: ISO Mounter v1.20 January 2, 2012
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Windows Home Server 2011 Step By Step – Introduction January 26, 2012 -
WGS’ New eBook “Windows Home Server 2011 Step By Step” Is Now Available January 24, 2012 -
How to: Install Microsoft Forefront Client Security Antivirus on Windows Home Server 2011 January 23, 2012 -
Home Server SMART 2012 January 23, 2012 -
The $249 HP MicroServer & Windows Home Server 2011 Combo is Back January 21, 2012
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