Archive for February, 2009

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Tekzilla and Windows Home Server

The 3 part series on Windows Home server continues over at Tekzilla, the On-demand digital technology TV show. In this episode, Roger Chang goes over the parts for his Windows Home Server along with setting up and installing the WHS, while Patrick Norton talks about Windows Home Server Add-Ins. It’s available from here.

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$600 HP MediaSmart Server EX485 for $467.49

How do you fancy one the the new HP MediaSmart Server EX485 for only $467.49! Hp is selling the $599.99 home server for the sale price of $549.99, which includes an instant $50 rebate but thanks to Paul Schweitzer if you use the coupon code SV0708 you get 15% off this price (or $82.50), so […]

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Via ARTiGO A2000 Video’s

Website EDN has a evaluation of the ARTiGO A2000 from Via as well as 3 short videos of the unit too. The videos show the A2000 being unboxed, a look inside the unit and also a Via rep describing the little unit as well. The review is here.

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The Home Server Show Podcast #34

The Home Server Show podcast #34 is out. In this episode is an interview the VIA about their new hardware release as well as some very interesting tidbits that you won’t learn from anywhere else. It’s available from here.

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iTunes Library Sharing on the HP MediaSmart Server

MediaSmarthome.com has a 3 page tutorial on sharing your iTunes library with your HP MediaSmart Server to a Mac and a PC. The guide takes you through setting up the iTunes music server on the MediaSmart Server and how to get your music onto it either by drag and drop or by using the new […]

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Add-In: My Movies for Windows Home Server 1.05 Build 1

My Movies for Windows Home Server has just been updated to version 1.05 Build 1. This version adds German and Spanish languages, which are automatically applied based on your WHS software language. Additional additions include: Edit Data option for audio discs. Allows you to edit embedded meta-data, as well as automatically move files if automatic […]

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WHS Users Banquet in Tokyo Japan

On Friday 6th March in Shinjuku near Tokyo in Japan, there will be a presentation on Windows Home Server by Microsoft as well as various hardware manufacturers including Acer, Epson Direct, and the one that caught my attention; Dell. Does this mean that Dell is going to have a WHS unit in the near future? […]

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Low Cost, Low Energy WHS

A guy by the name of Rutger is listing his build sheet for a low cost, low energy Windows Home Server. He says what his requirements are: Very low energy use. Very silent (it will stand in my bedroom) Cheap His parts list has some useful links to a CPU cooler chart and specs of […]

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Add-In: RipNAS Essentials R1.5

RipNAS Essentials the add-in which adds ripping capabilities to Windows Home Server has been updated to version R1.5 and includes: Inclusion of SqueezeCenter update DSP (to automatically inform SqueezeCenter when new tracks a ripped) Asset On / Off added to control page CD Ripping Engine on / Off added to control page DSP effects button […]

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Add-In: SqueezeCenter Windows Home Server 7.3.3

If you are one of the many who use a Logitech Squeezebox to play your digital music throughout your home using your wireless network connection then we have some good news for you. Their SqueezeCenter software for Windows Home Server is in beta and can be downloaded from here.