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Fujitsu-Siemens Scaleo Home Server FAQ Published

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Fujitsu-Siemens today released a FAQ page for their Scaleo Home Server - these are now shipping in Germany, but right now, I’m still waiting to receive our review system. More Info: Fujitsu-Siemens Scaleo Home Server

Poll Update: What’s In Your Server Cupboard?

Saturday, March 15, 2008

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Since I announced on 11 February that we have a poll on the WGS forums about what you use for your WHS system we’ve had another 236 responses - so now 273 of you have responded. Thanks to all of you who have responded - I think it’s fair to say that this poll now [...]

MSDN Interviews Windows Home Server General Manager, Charlie Kindel

Friday, March 14, 2008

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MSDN this week are running a video interview with WHS GM, Charlie Kindel in which he outlines the background to Windows Home Server, its target user as well as outlining what servers he runs himself at home. In the interview, he also discusses your options for building or purchasing a home server. More Info: MSDN Technet

Medion Delay Windows Home Server Release Due to Data Corruption Bug

Friday, March 7, 2008

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Personal Computer World are reporting that German OEM Medion are delaying the release of their long-awaited Windows Home Server hardware in Europe until Microsoft release a fix for the Data Corruption Bug which has been identified in the product. Whilst the device is on show at Cebit over in Germany this week, UK product manager Rick Munday [...]

HP’s Top 10 Recommended Routers for Windows Home Server

Friday, March 7, 2008

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As you know, over the past few weeks, we’ve been compiling a list of routers that auto-configure with Windows Home Server. In theory, the platform should be able to seamlessly configure all uPnP compatible routers for remote access to your home server through a configuration wizard - however, the execution of this is decidedly patchy. [...]

Add-In Update: Client Info 2.0.0.1

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

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Client Info, by Eric Maurer, displays hardware information about your home server, and each of the home computers on your network including the processor, memory, IP address, drive size, drive temp, and hard drive health. Eric has now released version 2.0.0.1 which fixes the problem of two hard drives of the same model appearing as just [...]

Djinx bring the (Tranquil PC) WHS-A3 to Belgium

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

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Ah, the Belgians - home of great beer, great chocolates and Hercule Poirot - and now, courtesy of the Channel Tunnel, Belgian Home Server enthusiasts can now take advantage of Djinx’s strangely familiar new home server, the WHS-A3. What’s that you say? Looks a bit like the Tranquil PC T2-WHS-A3? Hmm, yes I agree. Still, it’ll [...]

Poll: What’s In Your Server Cupboard?

Monday, February 11, 2008

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Over at the forums, we’re running a poll to understand what type of Windows Home Server system you are running. As well as the limited numbers of commercial systems available (HP Mediasmart Server et al.) we’ve included the option to identify your system as either a new custom build or a “recycled” system. So far, 37 readers [...]

Zoostorm Silenced Windows Home Server

Friday, February 1, 2008

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Winning the February 2008 “Strangest Named Home Server” award, comes the Zoostorm Silenced Home Server, which is being made available in the UK by Zoostorm over at PC Nextday. Interestingly, the server is built within a compact AV enclosure, which keeps it cool and quiet and allows you to slot the system under the TV. Specs are [...]

We Got Served Reader Awards 2007 - The Winners Announced!

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

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Over the past few weeks, hundreds of We Got Served readers have been voting for their favourite Windows Home Server hardware, software and community add-ins. On Christmas Day, voting closed and we’ve been counting the votes ever since. Today, on the first day of the New Year, we announce the results of the inaugural We [...]