By on December 18th, 2008

Add-In: WHS Mobile 1.0.0.1

Developer Brent Friedman has updated his WHS Mobile add-in to version 1.0.0.1

WHS mobile allows you to access data on your Windows Home Server using a mobile device and also manage certain aspects of your server too.

Some of the bug fixes and new features include:

  • The add-in only downloads thumbnails when the file view is toggled to large icon
  • The thumbnails maximum size is now 100×100 pixels for higher resolution mobile devices
  • Windows Mobile phones no longer need to already be connected to the internet before use
  • Added the ability to rename, delete and upload files
  • Improved menu items for file mode and the home page
    Bundled EmailControl for controlling your WHS via email or text message

EmailControl is a new add-in bundled with WHS Mobile allowing you to remotely manager certain aspects of Windows Home Server via Email or text message.

You can also control your Windows Home Server by text message using your mobile phone SMS service.

More details are available from here.

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By on December 15th, 2008

WHS within a Small Business Environment Webcast

Back in November there was an live online seminar for Microsoft Partners entitled Business Opportunities with Windows Home Server.

WHS and SBS

The hour long on demand recorded web seminar is presented by Small Business Server MVP Kevin Royalty who discusses how to use Windows Home Server within a small business environment. As well as demos, questions are answered by WHS MVP’s Grey  Lancaster and Ken Warren.

More information and registration is available here.

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By on December 15th, 2008

Automatic WHS Database and File Backup

The Home Automation Direct (H.A.D) blog have published a tutorial on making an encrypted back up of the Windows Home Server backup database and files to a remote drive by using an automated script.

Why is this handy? Well, as the post states:

“In the event of a disaster it’s best not to have all your data in the same place.  The trouble with Windows Home Server backups, is that they are generally in the same building as the client PCs, so if you lose the building, you lose everything.”

You can read the guide here.

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By on December 15th, 2008

Meet Converse and Share

Ian Dixon from The Digital Lifestyle.com is organizing a meet where he will announce the winners of the The Digital Lifestyle.com Awards 2008. There will also be food, drink, giveaways, some great conversation and an opportunity to look at new products. So if you fancy meeting the community and to share information; the event will be taking place in Las Vegas on January 9th 2009 during the CES event, although you don’t have to be registered for CES to attend the free event.

More details are here.

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By on December 15th, 2008

Cast Your Vote

The Digital Lifestyle.com are hosting their 2008 awards where they are after your votes for amongst others, the best free and commercial Windows Home Server application, the best WHS OEM and the best WHS community resource. So don’t forget to vote for mswhs.com if you think we deserve it.

The Nominations close December 20th, so hurry and cast your vote.

Vote here.

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By on December 13th, 2008

The Home Server Show #26 Bitdefender 2009

The Home Server Show Podcast

The Home Server Show podcast #26 is available, which has the latest Home Server news and in this episode David McCabe talks about Bitdefender 2009 Total Security.

Show #26 is available from here.

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By on December 13th, 2008

Use a Sony PSP as a Monitor for WHS

YouTube has a video showing a Sony PSP being used as a monitor for the Windows Home Server desktop.

The handheld Sony is running custom firmware from a guy known as Dark Alex called PSPdisp which allows you to see your WHS screen on the PSP by using the USB port.

The firmware and homebrew application are available at http://pspupdates.com.

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By on December 13th, 2008

Virtual Live Mesh on WHS

Developer Andrew Grant has just published the following on his blog:

This is a screenshot of using Live Mesh on my work machine to login to Vista (running under VMWare fusion) on my MacBook at home, which is logged into my Windows Home Server development box, which is installing a copy of Vista Home Premium under VMWare Server.

Virtual

Now, if you didn’t understand that, read it again and then if you are none the wiser stand at the back of the room with your hands on your head, facing the corner!

Andrew’s Post.

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By on December 11th, 2008

Home Server a NAS Device with a Brain

The Windows Home Server Team Blog has a great 10 point chart highlighting the differences between a Home Server and a network attached storage device (NAS for short). After reading through the list, you may agree with one reviewer who called Home Server a "NAS device with a brain."

The chart is available here.

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By on December 11th, 2008

Christmas Pressies for a Home Server Geek

The Home Server Show website has a two part gift guide especially for the Home Server enthusiast. From enclosures and docking stations to a UPS and external hard drives, the guide can be read here and here.

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