Archive | January, 2008

Add-In Update: TiVo Publisher 1.21

27. January 2008

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Rob Durfee’s released an update to his add-in, TiVo Publisher which is now at version 1.21. The update includes the following features and fixes: Firewall Port exceptions are added automatically when the add-in first starts. FLV and files with the .DIVX extension now appear in Videos. Playlists now show up in Music (they appear as folders). M3U and WPL [...]

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Add-In Review: WHS Customizer

27. January 2008

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As the number of Add-ins for Windows Home Server increases and the Add-In developer community grows in size and expertise we are seeing a shift from single purpose add-ins to add-in suites containing a whole range of different tools accessed from console. We’ve already seen this demonstrated with add-ins like Whiist. Certainly Jay Hinrich’s WHS Customizer [...]

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What’s in This Week’s HP MediaSmart Server Update?

26. January 2008

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Yesterday, I mentioned that a software update was on the way from HP for the MediaSmart Server. My home server automatically downloaded this update on Thursday evening - but what’s in the update? I checked in with the team at HP, and they told me the update includes the following fixes: The HPNetMon service is used to report [...]

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How Do You Integrate Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center in Your Home Setup?

25. January 2008

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Ian Dixon over at The Digital Lifestyle dropped me a quick IM this afternoon. He’s running a post today asking how his readers have attempted to integrate their Media Center set ups with Windows Home Server. It’s clear that these are two products which should, in a perfect world, work hand in hand to receive, store and [...]

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HP MediaSmart Server Update

25. January 2008

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Looks like HP are starting to send an update down the wires for the HP MediaSmart Server, which provides a few Help file changes, plus more importantly, bug-fixes for their Monitor service. I’ve pinged our friends at HP for a little more info, which I’ll post if/when it comes through. This update is not required [...]

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Add-In: Tab Manager

24. January 2008

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Brendan Grant’s latest add-in is Tab Manager - this add-in enables you to display all of your installed add-ins within a separate window in the Windows Home Server Console.   This add-in is still in beta and Brendan’s advising that it’s not for widespread use - still, if you’re feeling brave…. More Info: Tab Manager | WGS Add-In Forum

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Fujitsu-Siemens Scaleo Home Server Box Shot

24. January 2008

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Over in Germany, the Home Server Blog has posted photos of the Fujitsu-Siemens Scaleo Home Server box. More Info: Home Server Blog

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Review: avast! Anti Virus Windows Home Server Edition

24. January 2008

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There seems to be an ongoing debate as to whether or not you actually need an anti-virus solution on your Windows Home Server or not. One school of thought says that if you are running up to date anti-virus software on all of your client machines then you don’t need it, the other says you [...]

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Why Windows Home Server Job Adverts Are Great News For Customers as Well As Developers

23. January 2008

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So, you may have seen that the Windows Home Server team are recruiting a bunch of new people for the team. If you’re a non-developer like me, you may not have given the post a second thought. But wait just a minute there. There’s great news in that blog post for WHS users like us. Why? Well, [...]

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Add-In Review: Remote Notification

23. January 2008

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If you are a tweaker like I am then you will like this add-in a lot.  I always want to be on top of things and know what is happening when I am away from home.  How would you like to get an email or text message when your Windows Home Server is having a [...]

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