Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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SBS 2011 Essentials Webinar

Recorded on August the 24th was the webinar "Windows Small Business Server Essentials has arrived!" Presented by Michael Tyan and Carlos Ruiz from Microsoft Canada this 59 minute presentation looks at the following: What is Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and how is it different from the more traditional Small Business Server 2011 Standard? Demo: […]

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Windows Home Server 2011 for 45 Bucks

Newegg currently have Windows Home Server 2011 listed for $53.02, but use the coupon code EMCKAKD36 to get $8.03 off, bringing the final price to $44.99 which includes free shipping. You can buy a copy using this (affiliate) link which helps pay the bills .

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Add-In: StableBit DrivePool Build 3790

The beta M3 build of StableBit DrivePool has been updated to version 3790. This latest release includes the following changes: Fixed theme compatibility with StableBit Scanner 2.0. Do not fail to start the DrivePool service if can’t start backup service. A more concrete fix for this is coming later. Fixed error in error handling logic […]

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The File Server Buyer’s Guide

AnandTech takes a look at WHS 2011 as well as FreeBSD, FreeNAS, Ubuntu and Samba in their File Server Buyer’s Guide. The guide looks at ideal CPUs, motherboards and ram for a file server , and tells us what’s best to purchase. Cases, power supplies and hard drives are next on their list: “The largest […]

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Add-In: AWIECO ServerCenter 0.8.1

If you own a AWIECO Home server a new version of AWIECO ServerCenter is available. ServerCenter allows owners of AWIECO Home Servers to configure their front panel displays to decide what information to display. This latest release (0.8.1) adds a fan control to the configuration. More details on AWIECO Home Server solutions are available from […]

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Add-In: Home Server Status 2.02

The add-in for Windows Home Server 2011 users which puts notifications back in the system tray or taskbar has had an update. Here is the change log for version 2.02 of Home Server Status: FIXED: Cosmetic problems with higher than 96 DPI settings. ADDED: Ability to input switches for file paths on additional menu items […]

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BYOB Podcast Episode 57

Episode 57 of the BYOB podcast is up and this weeks show has information on the new Ceton quad-tuner USB model CableCARDs, HD HomeRun Prime, Crucial’s SSD firmware, Michael’s Window Home Server and a listener email on video/audio streaming. You can catch it here.

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WHS 2011 Seal of Approval from Paul Thurrott

Windows guru, Paul Thurrott has used WHS 2011 day in and day out for the last four to five months to see if it would stand up to his expectations, and work the way he needed it to work. His answer: And I’m happy to report now, after these many months of usage, it does […]

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Add-In: Home Server SMART 2.0.8.25

The add-in Home Server SMART for version 1 of Windows Home Server has been updated to version 2.0.8.25. Home Server SMART automatically and continuously monitors the health of most of your hard disks attached to WHS by examining the S.M.A.R.T. data exposed by the disks and determines the health of them. This release from Friday, […]

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The DiskBuncher Project

DiskBuncher is a program that moves your files automatically to different data drives and presents them in one network drive. As there site states: Dividing your files to many different disks isn’t necessary anymore, so you are able to use your files by accessing just one place. It can be seen as a save and […]