ZDNet UK take a look at the Aspire easyStore H341 from Acer. The new model has a better 1.66GHz Atom D410 processor and 2GB of RAM compared to the older H340 model but does consume 10% more power. More details here.
Paul Thurrott over at Windows IT Pro takes a look at Windows Small Business Server "Aurora". Paul says its simple, maybe too simple, that the LaunchPad can be too chatty, the shares are confusing and that extensibility is the key. Put simply, Aurora lives up to the needs of its stated mission and will be […]
Richard Hay from WindowsObserver.com has part 1 of his Windows Home Server Vail preview up for reading. In this first installment Richard takes a look at the Remote Web Access interface in the refreshed public preview of Vail, which you can find here.
Our friends over at MediaSmarthome.com have kicked off "data protection month" To drum up awareness of data protection and security they have teamed up with Proxure to giveaway 2 x EX490’s from HP and several 1-year KeepVault subscriptions to their online backup service. McAfee is also hosting a group on the site to discuss and […]
Chase Messer is a team leader of a small group of soldiers and is currently serving in Afghanistan. Sergeant Chase Messer is a big fan of Windows Home Server and has one running back at home in his apartment in Arizona, which he put together himself. Chase got in contact with us here at MSWHS.com […]
As a Windows Home Server user ( or at least a potential one), you may be interested in these Powerline network adapters from Western Digital. Site contributor Robert Stinnett was so impressed with these WD units that he was BLOWN AWAY at the speed and reliability that he got from them, and decided to write […]
Episode 104 of "The Home Server Show" podcast is up with the latest new add-ins for Vail and WHS Version 1 discussed. That of course is sprinkled with the rest of the weeks Home Server news and views from Dave and the gang. You can catch episode 104 from here.
HP have released a support document for StorageWorks Data Vault X510 owners. The support document answers the question why the x510 can not play or stream DRM content? This is due to the PC which originally downloaded the content having the only license to enable it to be played/streamed. HP have listed a workaround which […]
The Home Server Show podcast have an extra episode available. This extra episode has John and Jim talking about Vail builds, mControl, XenServer from Citrix and some tuner card chat, which you can find here.
Robert Stinnett one of our contributors here at mswhs.com has a bunch of Windows Home Server pens and some blue heavy-silicone round stickers to give away – enough for 20 people. So if you live in the States and are prepared to send Robert a self addressed stamped envelope (SASE) then the first 20 people […]
