Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Diskeeper TV

Diskeeper TV from the defrag people will be a series of short video clips on a variety of subjects that relate to system performance and the role Diskeeper plays. The purpose is really to shortcut reading a manual or white paper to find out some information – quickly. They have started with a few “general”  […]

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Microsoft Senior Product Manager Joel Sider talks Windows Home Server

The Computer Outlook Radio Talk Show host John Iasiuolo interviews Senior Product Manager Joel Sider about Windows Home Server. Joel discusses the basic purpose of Home Server, who it was built for, some of the Add-In applications available, such as tools that help you publish your own websites, to hosting your own blog, to performance […]

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PC Advisor Magazine review the HP MediaSmart Server EX470

UK Magazine PC Advisor has a 2 page review on the HP MediaSmart Server EX470. Their verdict is: It’s early days yet for WHS, and it’ll be interesting to see what HP’s rivals can come up with. But as a first version the HP MediaSmart Server EX470 is extremely promising. It’s a good match for […]

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Third Party Software for WHS

The blog “Bite my bytes” has details on their particular Windows Home Server setup and lists third party software that they use including Hamachi, FolderShare and TrueCrypt. They also use mRemote to remote access their WHS, instead of using the default option. The blog entry.

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Add-In: WHS Disk Management Update 1.0.4.1

The Windows Home Server Disk Management Add-In has just been updated to version  1.0.4.1. From version 1.0.3.0: Added: Editable disk names – open the Disk Info window (double-click the disk), edit the disk’s name in the drop down at the top Added: Disk SMART status and temperature in the Disk Info window Added: Perpendicular/Y-Axis stacking […]

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20% OFF Raxco PerfectDisk for Windows Home Server

As we know, the new 2008 version of Raxco PerfectDisk for Windows Home Server is now available for a very respectful price of $39.99, and this includes a copy of PerfectDisk 2008 Professional for one of your networked PCs. Also available  for just $99.99 is a home site license which provides a single license of […]

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How To Automatically Download Audio and Video Podcasts Via RSS With Windows Home Server

We Got Served has posted a tutorial on How To Automatically Download Audio and Video Podcasts Via RSS With Windows Home Server by using the Community Feeds for Windows Home Server add-in. The walkthrough covers audio podcasts and video podcasts in easy steps, so even I can follow along.

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The Week in Review – Sunday’s Summary

What was going on this week at mswhs.com? Here’s catch-up time if you missed something! Add-In: Recorded TV Manager available for Purchase Rick Drasch has been in touch to announce that the add-in Recorded TV Manager is now up on his site and is available for $24.95 in its final release. For more info on […]

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Add-In: Recorded TV Manager available for Purchase

Rick Drasch has been in touch to announce that the add-in Recorded TV Manager is now up on his site and is available for $24.95 in its final release. For more info on Recorded TV Manager see our previous post.

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How to Build Cheap Linux and Windows Home Media Servers in Three Easy Steps

Popular Mechanics have posted How to Build Cheap Linux and Windows Home Media Servers in Three Easy Steps in the February (2008) issue of the mag.