Add-in AutoExit 2008 has been updated to Release Candidate status. The add-in enables you to manage your home computers via the Windows Home Server console.Shut down/reboot clients, boot them up via Wake On Lan remotely and even send messages and all actions can be saved to a log.
More information on AutoExit 2008.
Thanks to the German Homeserver Blog the Home Automation add-in ipsHomecontrol has been updated. Version 0.12 has added support for more automation products and older versions of pocket PC’s.
More information is available at their site and a PDF install guide is also available.
Please note: The add-in, site and documentation is only available in the German language.
For those of you wishing to upgrade from the Release Candidate to the final RTM version of Windows Home Server Tom Ziegmann in the WHS Forums has the following advice for you:
To upgrade from Windows Home Server Release Candidate (RC) to Windows Home Server RTM, you must boot from the RTM DVD, and select Server Reinstallation as the setup option. This will upgrade your server, and you should not have any data loss.
Do not attempt to upgrade from RC to RTM from within Windows itself. It will not upgrade properly, so only upgrade by booting off of the DVD, and selecting the Server reinstallation option.
Thanks to Windows Home Server forum poster Christian Johansson we have some pricing info for the Swedes. Two Swedish retailers have it listed, komplett.se has it priced at SEK 1.995 and shg.biz for SEK 1.414. That’s approx $291 and $206 respectively.
Hopefully we will see more countries following with their pricing details.
Thanks to James Slack from down under in Australia we have a pic of the Windows Home Server packaging and discs which he kindly took for us.
If only I lived in Oz!
In the WHS forums are details that PC Magazine’s AppScout has details on when Windows Home Server will be available in the States. It will be available from Newegg by the beginning of September 2007. Newegg expects that WHS will retail for about $179-$189 depending on their wholesale costs. The company will sell the standalone OEM software for those wanting to build their own systems.
Thank goodness we finally have a time frame and pricing for the US!
Terry from We Got Served has information on a new add-in called Xbox Community Feeds which allows you to stream podcasts, blogcasts and RSS feeds to your Xbox 360 video game console from your Windows Home Server.
So if you are an Xbox user, more information and the download is available now.
Andrew Grant has released a pre-release version of Whiist. Whiist is a an Add-In that allows you to create and manage websites on your server. Once installed Whiist adds a new ”Website Management” option to your WHS Console where you can create new websites and links for your family in a few simple steps.
Andrew states that “Because this version features a lot of changes I’m going to wait a few days until I’m sure there are no obvious bugs lurking before I update the main page. I’m pretty sure this version is already good to go, but Whiist now has a lot of users so I figure I should be a little cautious before unleashing anything too drastic” therefore this pre-release version.
The main addition is the ability to create private websites that are only accessible to users of your Home Server. From the property page of a website you can now use the new security tab to set the site to private and then select which users from your Windows Home Server are allowed access. When visiting the site users will be prompted for a password and must enter their Windows Home Server username/password before being allowed access.
The SMBTN Triad NC formally known as the Triad SBS Group have a special treat for you if you live in North Carolina in the US. On 6th November 2007 one of the original (Small Business Server) SBS-MVP’s Grey Lancaster will be doing a live demo of Windows Home Server. It will take place at 6.00PM Eastern time at the Fire Mountain Family Steakhouse 1180 S. Main Street, Kernersville, 27284, 336-996-0456.
Next up and as previously posted the first live technical event to be held in the UK which will include details on Windows Home Server will also include the showing of Tranquil PC’s Home Server Appliance the T7 for the event. More details here.
Digital entertainment software for your Windows Home Server – enjoy TV/PVR, Online Video, Music and Photos on any TV, PC or Mac screen at home or away from home with SageTV Placeshifter.
SageTV is designed to be your “always on” digital entertainment hub that’s accessible at home or over a broadband connection. Put any Video, Music or Photos onto your SageTV Media Server and enjoy them on any TV, PC or Mac screen.
Once you install the add-in you must also download and install the SageTV Placeshifter on your home PCs that you wish to view the content on. Which can be either a Windows, Macintosh or Linux PC.
Although SageTV 6.26 Release Candidate is still beta software, I have found it to be no problem. The Random Musings blog has details of his configuration.
Downloads and more information.
