Tom from Ramblings Of a Home Server User is giving away 3 copies of the Windows Home Server 120-Day Evaluation kit. Although it is not officially available as yet, Tom has been able to get hold of some copies. At least now we can see what it is going to look like. Thanks for […]
Writing for Australian magazine apc, David Flynn has the lowdown on Aussie distributors of Windows Home Server. Ranging in price from $203 to $269 and David writes: “That $66 gap is proof that anyone wanting to roll their own server should shop around.” And some retailers would only sell it to him with a mouse […]
This week PCMag Radio by PC Magazine has devoted airtime to reviewing Windows Home Server amongst other things. Hosted by Sascha Carroll the 49 minute MP3 download has the relevant WHS information 10 minutes in, and lasts approximately 12 minutes.
One of our US contributors Paul Roberts kindly sent some pics of his Windows Home Server software package that he has finally received. I am sure he is one of many of our American readers who are happy to finally get hold of a copy of Home Server.
American OEM distributor TechData is charging $161 which is the wholesale price for 1 copy of Windows Home Server. They are also offering a 5% discount on a purchase of 5 or more copies. Although they are taking orders, stock is not expected till the end of October and it looks like they are only […]
Microsoft’s OEM Partner Center has two online presentations available for viewing: Selling Windows Home Server 101 Clearly communicate the benefits of Windows Home Server to your customers. Become familiar with its simple setup and ease of use. Explore different approaches to customer objections. Selling Windows Home Server 301 This advanced course helps you explore […]
Out of the two biggest computer part suppliers in the US only newegg.com has stock of Windows Home Server. Priced at $189.99 and a 3 day shipping service at $4.99, Americans can finally get a copy of Home Server. As one of the customer reviews stated: “Having beta tested this program, I was one of […]
It has been announced on the MSDN Subscriptions Weblog that their acquisitions team is working with the product group to include Windows Home Server in the MSDN offering. The WebLog which is run by the managers of the online and offline MSDN Subscription program stated that they expect WHS will be offered, but do not […]
French Windows Home Server guru Benjamin Gauthey has posted a French webcast on how to configure different Internet boxes to remotely reach Home Server. Also available on the same page is a step by step guide too. English translation by Google Language Tools.
We have updated our Knowledge Base with KB943393, Data files that contain NTFS alternate data streams are corrupted on a Windows Home Server-based computer. This Microsoft article explains how some files with alternative file streams in them, will not be recognized or be able to be opened when in a shared folder on the home […]
