MS Windows Home Server

If you are a Microsoft employee then we have some good news for you, Windows Home Server is now available from the Microsoft Company Store for $35 (online not sure about physical).

Wow, I want to work for Microsoft… One of the perks for working at Bill Gate’s empire.

Thanks to Bob for the info.

PC Magazine has an online review on Windows Home server. Writer Oliver Reed came to the conclusion that it was a
“..respectable first attempt at a software-based, home-oriented network-attached-storage environment”. He added however that “from a full-fledged home server perspective, the company missed the boat on features such as parental controls and auditing. It’s also aimed squarely at the OEM market. Those who want to construct their own WHS appliance can do so at their own risk.”
It was given an overall editor rating of 3.5 out of 5.

The full review is available at PCMAG.COM along with accompanying photos.

Paul Thurrott one of the judges in the Code2Fame Challenge has posted some pics on his blog of when he was there in Seattle. Anybody for a sweetie?

Congratulations to the first Windows Home Server Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Grey Lancaster. The MVP award is an annual award presented to individuals for their exceptional contributions to technical communities on certain technologies.

Grey was first awarded as a MVP in the Small Business Server (SBS) professional category in 1998. We welcome him as the first Windows Home Server MVP Oct, 2007.

More details are available from Microsoft’s MVP Site.

Thanks to The Norwich Group for the information.