Another Windows Home Server review and this is from tech site Connected Internet. Their 4 page review explains why the author went from NASLite-2 to WHS detailing the installation, the connector software and the features in more detail. In his summery he states:
“Overall I’m stunned by how good Windows Home Server is.”
Read the review here.
We reported back in November of a live demo taking part in Singapore which was a warm-up event for a worldwide product launch aimed at connecting the digital home with the networked world via “killer” applications, based on Microsoft Home Server.
Well on December 13th (2007) that product launch has taken place alongside the release of the WHS platform in Taiwan.
A Digital Home Alliance has been formed to promote simple and universal ways to deploy standard technologies, services and content which enable and enhance the LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCE in the Digital Home.
Taiwan-based partners of Microsoft’s Windows Home Server alliance:
| Company | Major business operations |
Main role in alliance |
|
Sampo |
Manufacturing of consumer electronics and electric home appliances |
Home-use devices compatible with Windows Home Server |
|
Gigabyte Technology |
Design and manufacturing of motherboards |
Windows Home Server-enabled hardware |
|
Wistron NeWeb |
Manufacturing of wireless communication devices |
Set-top boxes (STBs) compatible with Windows Home Server |
|
Chenbro Micom |
Manufacturing of chassis of servers, PCs, workstations |
Server chassis |
|
Streaming21 |
Providing interactive IPTV and digital home solutions |
Digital home platforms for audio/video services |
At the product launch Streaming 21 presented their branded Home Server appliance which enables compelling services on newly launched home applications like the IP Refrigerator, IP -STB and a 42? LCD Full HDTV (supporting 1080p with HDMI) which features embedded STB and supports DLNA and UPnP standards via wired or wireless networks.
The open web-based platform makes it easy to add unlimited applications for service expansions and allows users to subscribe their preferred services via Home Server. This unique Home Server allows users to manage personal content (such as photos, videos and music), enjoy internet community content (web photo albums and video sharing for example) and display real-time internet content (Internet news, weather, stocks and more) on TVs. It also offers many intriguing features such as Personal Video Recording (PVR), streaming music, IPTV, VOD and many more. The open web-based platform makes it easy to add unlimited applications for service expansions. Personal broadcasting and commercial content services such as Internet radio, movie rentals or home karaoke services are forthcoming.
Also in the spotlight was Sampo’s Internet Refrigerator which can act as the central control center for the kitchen. The Internet Refrigerator, with a 15? touch screen panel enables many interesting new services such as food management, on-demand cooking tutorials and recipes, video on demand, RSS feeds, streaming music, and more. Internet radio, IP surveillance and other communication features will be available soon.
To drive the digital home market worldwide, Streaming21, Sampo and the Microsoft Windows Home Server Team will continue to build and expand a solid digital home ecosystem through this strategic partnership.
Thanks to Digitimes.com for the picture and the table.
Blogger Scott Hanselman has taken some power measurements of the HP MediaSmart Server EX475 using a professional power logging meter. For the green details head over to Scott Hanselman’s ComputerZen.com.
Steven Kerr Lindsay has written an article on how to speed up your WHS file copies and his top tips for fast file copy are:
The full article including links to the programs and white paper mentioned above is available here.
Microsoft’s Windows Home Server Solution Center is the first place to start if you are having problems with your home server. Error messages and top issues are listed alongside installation info and links to paid phone support and the update packages for WHS.
Visit the Windows Home Server Solution Center.
The Online backup solution for Windows Home Server, KeepVault has been updated to version 2.16 which fixes potential duplicate file upload problems which were introduced in version 2.15. Download now to correct this issue.
Daniel Escapa’s OneNote Blog has details that there is a problem with Windows Home Server corrupting OneNote files when the OneNote files are stored in a shared folder like \\whs\NotebookShare. This has been happening whether folder duplication is on or off and even occurs after the latest November (2007) update for WHS is installed.
More info at Daniel Escapa’s OneNote Blog.
Two more parts of the video making up the Stay-At-Home Servers website are up, bringing the total to four. The final two are Clash of the Generations where the father loves his home server but he is not feeling the love from his own father and the Dueling Experts where the author of the book “Mommy, Why Is There A Server In The House?” has a face off with journalist Josh Barnhill.
And to top it all off the book mentioned earlier by therapist Dr. O’Conner is now available as a PDF download as well.
New site Home Server Hacks have an an article showing step-by-step instructions complete with screen shots on how to manually configure the Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11n router for use with Windows Home Server (both HTTP, HTTPS and Remote Desktop).
View the details here.
MyHomeServer.com reports that if you have copywritten digital music files on a shared folder then the RIAA may soon visit you. The article states:
“So, warning to those folks that plan on sharing files and folders via their home server…Beware, the RIAA could be making a visit to your home server soon to look for copywritten material! Always password protect any shares that contain copywritten material!”
Another article posted at PC World by author Travis Hudson also had this to say:
“The RIAA believes that the act of making copyrighted material available via a “shared folder” is enough to constitute the “right of distribution.” In other words, putting copyrighted material in a shared folder is just as bad as actually sharing it with another individual.”
You have been WARNED!
