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Add-In: ipsHomecontrol 2007 for Windows Home Server – Coming Soon

By on August 2, 2007 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Home Server

Over in Germany, it looks like ipsHomecontrol will soon be adding support for Windows Home Server. The software allows you to control various elements of your home automation system (if you have one) including lighting, temperature and more. The add-in will compete with previously announced home automation software including Embedded Automation Inc.’s mControl and Lagotek [...]

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Preview: Diskeeper 2007 for Windows Home Server

By on July 21, 2007 in Add-ins & Apps, Software, Windows Home Server

I’m going to take you on a journey – to the future. Imagine life in a year’s time. July 2008. Your Windows Home Server has been in place running RTM since November, meticulously backing up your files on each of your PCs every night. It’s saved you already on a couple of occasions where files [...]

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Add-In: Program Launcher

By on July 20, 2007 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Home Server

Dan has written a new add-in for Windows Home Server that will let you launch any application directly from the WHS Console. It’s succinctly named “Program Launcher”. Download | Support (MS Forums)

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µTorrent Add-In Updated

By on July 13, 2007 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Home Server

Marcel Nouwens has updated his µTorrent add-in for Windows Home Server to version 1.1. As well as a number of big fixes and new features, the new version includes a full installation guide. Download | Support (MS Forums)

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Add-In: Any Service Installer for Windows Home Server

By on July 13, 2007 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Home Server

Marcel Nouwens has released a new add-in for Windows Home Server, Any Service Installer. The add-in allows any application to run as a Service in Windows Home Server, which means that it will continue to run and operate even when you are logged out of WHS. The add-in has been released to work with an [...]

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Code2Fame: Entry Forms Now Available (For US Citizens Only)

By on July 1, 2007 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Home Server

I’ve mentioned before that I’m not the biggest fan of the Code2Fame competition – however, if you’re a US developer who’s been working on a killer add-in for Windows Home Server, then you can now enter the competition. Here’s a quick refresher of the prizes and entry requirements: Prizes for finalists: Over $50,000 in cash [...]

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New Add-In: On The Fly Unzipper

By on June 30, 2007 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Home Server

The guys at MS Homeserver Blog feature a new Windows Home Server Add-in which automatically unzips any compressed files that are uploaded remotely to your home server. This allows you to upload and uncompress multiple files simultaneously and reduce the hit on your transfer bandwidth. Other options or functions: – unzip only archives with a [...]

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Add-In: PhotoSync Beta 2 for Windows Home Server

By on June 21, 2007 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Home Server

Ed Holloway has released an eagerly awaited (by me, anyway) Beta 2 of PhotoSync for Windows Home Server. PhotoSync monitors your WHS Photos folder (or any sub folder you select) and automatically upload the contents of that folder (and every sub folder) to your Flickr account. Best of all, it works almost right out of [...]

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New Add-in: LobsterTunes 4 Released For Windows Home Server

By on June 20, 2007 in Add-ins & Apps, Apps & Add-in Reviews, Reviews, Windows Home Server

LobsterTunes is an add-in that allows you to stream music directly from Windows Home Server to your Windows Mobile phone via WiFi or 3G. It comes with an MP3 player for your phone which allows you to: Play your entire music collection on your phone Play internet radio stations Find and view album art for [...]

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Alternative Wake On Lan Add-in for Windows Home Server

By on June 11, 2007 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Home Server

Marcel Nouwens has been a busy guy! Further to releasing his µTorrent add-in today, he’s also released a Wake on LAN add-in that allows you to wake up computers on your home network from the Windows Home Server Console. Features: Wake up any client that is connected to the Home Server. Automatically refreshes the list [...]

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