Archive for March, 2009

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Add-In: LightsOut 0.8.0

The latest version of LightsOut, which has been licensed by Acer for their Aspire easyStore Home Server, is now available. Version 0.8.0 of the Add-In which is used to put a WHS into suspended mode or hibernation and resume on user defined events includes the following changes: localized into French, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese, besides […]

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Add-In: Asset UPnP 1.0

Asset UPnP is a audio server which is both UPnP and DLNA compatible and enhances the audio streaming capabilities of Windows Home Server. Typically audio files are stored on a server and multiple audio devices around the network can play audio from the server (devices such as Linn DS, XBox 360, PS3, etc). Asset features: […]

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Add-In: WHS WebBrowser

There is a new add-in available which adds an Internet Explorer windows to the Windows Home Server console. WHS WebBrowser can be used for home automation administration or to view an IP webcam when away via the console amongst other uses. The add-in also features the additional features: Customizable Homepage All types of navigation (in […]

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Power Pack 2 is Downloading

Windows Update is now automatically updating PP1 versions of Windows Home Server to Power Pack 2, that’s as long as you have Windows Update switched to “On (recommended)” within the console settings on the general tab. If not make sure to click on the “Update Now…” button. After the install your Resources tab with the […]

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Windows Home Server on MSDN – Finally

You can now (finally) download Windows Home Server from both the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) and TechNet. Availability on both platforms will allow IT Pros to try out Home Server and for a larger community of professional developers to build new add-ins and solutions on top of the Windows Home Server platform. Under the category […]

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Power Pack 2 Is Here

As of Tuesday, March 24 (2009) Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 will be available for download via Windows/Microsoft Update. As you are properly aware this minor release of Windows Home Server has been known by the codename Snoqualmie (or SnoQ internally within Microsoft) which is Power Pack 2 (PP2) for Windows Home Server. Power […]

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Add-In: Media Center Health Monitor

Windows Home Server has an add-in for Media Center users. Media Center Health Monitor monitors the health of all Media Center systems whether they are clients of the Home Server or not and displays a log or can have the application send you an email, amongst other options. More details here.

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Add-In: WHS Outlook 1.0.4.34 Beta

The add-in which integrates a single installation of Microsoft Outlook to be shared by up to 10 different client PC’s via the Windows Home Server Console application has a new version.   WHS Outlook beta version 1.0.4.34 is identical to the current release build except it now adds in new multiple user access and web […]

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A Netbook and Windows Home Server

The Coder Blogs has a great snap of a Windows Home Server alongside a netbook in Japan. On the marketing stand is the Acer easyStore H340 and , alongside one of their netbooks.

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iStream Software for the HP MediaSmart Server

A test page has appeared on the HP Support & Troubleshooting website for the "HP MediaSmart Server iStream Software series" Clicking on "Product Information" takes us to nothing more than a test page with the words "test" on it, but the question were asking is what is the HP MediaSmart Server iStream Software? Perhaps its […]