Microsoft Security Essentials is now freely available to protect small businesses with up to 10 PCs. The AV vendors are predicatbly sniffy about the protection provided by the product, but whilst I believe Security Essentials is a fantastic solution for client protection, Microsoft have only done half the job required to truly protect small businesses.
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iTunes 10.0.1 Released, Home Server Streaming Issue Fixed
Apple have released an update for iTunes over the weekend, with a number of feature enhancements, and importantly for home server and NAS owners, bug fixes. WGS readers are reporting that the update fixes the now infamous DAAP streaming issue, which prevented the display and streaming of tracks stored on network storage devices using Firefly Media Server.
Media Center Master & Media Browser Updated
Two essential plugins for Windows Media Center have seen updates over the last week. If you’re a Media Center user or you’re thinking about using Media Center for watching TV and Movies then you must check both of these out – whilst there’s a lot of buzz out there about Boxee, XBMC and Apple TV, Windows Media Center in conjunction with Media Center Master and Media Browser takes a lot of beating.
Zune Services Extend to Europe and Australasia This Autumn
Redmond takes on Apple, Spotify and others in Europe with launch of music and video download store and streaming subscription service for PC, Xbox 360 and Windows Phone 7.
.com Is 25
Verisign celebrate the 25th anniversary of the .com domain with $300,000 of grants available to eligible projects focused on improving Internet infrastructure. But more importantly, what were you doing in 1985 when you could have been registering thousands of domains?
Internet Explorer 9 Beta Now Available, With WGS Taskbar and Jumplist Support
Microsoft today announced the availability of Internet Explorer 9 Beta, the first public beta build of their new browser. “People go to the Web for sites, not for the browser,” said Microsoft’s Dean Hachamovitch at today’s launch. “How can IE make sites shine?” The answer is more standards support, less browser and the focus placed firmly on content.
Tentacle Software Looking for a “Few Good Men or Women” for Blackbox
Sam Wood is back in the software lab and is developing a new add-in called Blackbox for Windows Home Server. He is requesting input from a few good ladies and gents who would like to help develop the feature set of this add-in.
Intel Announce $7.7 Billion Acquisition of McAfee
In a surprise move, processor giant Intel today announced plans to acquire security vendor McAfee Inc. The deal, valued at $7.7 Billion or $48 per share in cash, is subject to McAfee shareholder and regulatory approval, but has been sanctioned by the boards of both companies.
My Movies for iPhone and Android Tracks Your Movie Collection Wherever You Are
Fans of My Movies for Windows Home Server and Media Center may want to check out two new mobile applications, My Movies for iPhone and Android. The applications allow you catalogue your movie collection, using My Movies’ database of over 250,000 DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD titles from various countries.
CloudBerry Backup v1.6 Released
CloudBerry continues to add features to their backup service and release a SBS version.
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How To Install Microsoft SkyDrive on Windows Home Server 2011
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86% of Windows Home Server 2011 Owners Use Additional Storage Management & Protection
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Add-in Update: Drive Bender v1.3.0.0
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Add-in Update: Drive Bender v1.3.1.0
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TP-LINK Announces “Flagship” AV500 Gigabit Powerline Adaptors
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Windows Home Server 2011 Step by Step – Part 18: Managing TV Recordings With Windows Media Center
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QNAP Targets Small Business With New 16-Bay Turbo NAS Servers
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Iomega’s StorCenter ix2 Arrives in the UK
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Windows Home Server 2011 Step by Step – Part 17: Windows Home Server and Apple Macs
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