Nice walkthrough on Windows Home Server

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http://apcmag.com/5973/preview_gallery_windows_home_server_beta_2

Has ever a Microsoft project flown more under the radar than Windows Home Server? For the
better part of two years it was just another cryptic codename from the Windows Server team, and
the cipher itself -- "Quattro" -- gave no hints as to the product's nature.

Only at this year's CES geekfest did Windows Home Server break cover from the Redmond
skunkworks. Since then it's become one of Microsoft's most talked-about products, and this week
Microsoft announced a broad Community Technology Preview release of Windows Home Server for
which anyone can sign up (click here to get on the list).

At APC we've been running the Beta 2 edition of Windows Home Server for the past two months and
it's acquitted itself surprisingly well -- no doubt a reflection on the time this 'server for
the rest of us' spent in the Redmond skunkworks. There's still some 'fit and finish' to appear
before it hits the Release Candidate milestone around Q3, prior to the platform's debut towards
the end of this year -- but from what we've seen so far, we'd rate Windows Home Server as one
of Microsoft's most polished and most impressive 1.0 releases to date.

Here's a walkthrough gallery of screenshots from the Beta 2 build of Windows Home Server.

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http://apcmag.com/5973/preview_gallery_windows_home_server_beta_2

-Michael
 
MICHAEL said:
http://apcmag.com/5973/preview_gallery_windows_home_server_beta_2

Has ever a Microsoft project flown more under the radar than Windows Home
Server? For the
better part of two years it was just another cryptic codename from the
Windows Server team, and
the cipher itself -- "Quattro" -- gave no hints as to the product's
nature.

Only at this year's CES geekfest did Windows Home Server break cover from
the Redmond
skunkworks. Since then it's become one of Microsoft's most talked-about
products, and this week
Microsoft announced a broad Community Technology Preview release of
Windows Home Server for
which anyone can sign up (click here to get on the list).

At APC we've been running the Beta 2 edition of Windows Home Server for
the past two months and
it's acquitted itself surprisingly well -- no doubt a reflection on the
time this 'server for
the rest of us' spent in the Redmond skunkworks. There's still some 'fit
and finish' to appear
before it hits the Release Candidate milestone around Q3, prior to the
platform's debut towards
the end of this year -- but from what we've seen so far, we'd rate Windows
Home Server as one
of Microsoft's most polished and most impressive 1.0 releases to date.

Here's a walkthrough gallery of screenshots from the Beta 2 build of
Windows Home Server.

continued.....
http://apcmag.com/5973/preview_gallery_windows_home_server_beta_2

-Michael
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Michael,

Thanks for posting... I had been vaguely aware of the Home Server thing...
looks very cool.

Lang
 
* Lang Murphy:
Michael,

Thanks for posting... I had been vaguely aware of the Home Server thing...
looks very cool.

Lang
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You're welcome, Lang. I signed up for the CTP beta at Connect, and it is
very cool. I believe Microsoft is going to have a huge hit with this product.
It is absolutely easy to understand and use, which will make it very
popular with the masses. Best of all- it just works like its supposed to.
For a beta product, I have been throughly impressed. Like the article stated,
you will be able to buy it preinstalled on some server appliance, or do it
yourself. The second best thing- you can install it on an old/cheap computer,
and it's a breeze to do so.

There are times when Microsoft deserves some kudos, and if they keep the
price of this affordable, they will deserve a lot of them.

Take care,

Michael
 
MICHAEL said:
* Lang Murphy:

You're welcome, Lang. I signed up for the CTP beta at Connect, and it is
very cool. I believe Microsoft is going to have a huge hit with this
product.
It is absolutely easy to understand and use, which will make it very
popular with the masses. Best of all- it just works like its supposed to.
For a beta product, I have been throughly impressed. Like the article
stated,
you will be able to buy it preinstalled on some server appliance, or do it
yourself. The second best thing- you can install it on an old/cheap
computer,
and it's a breeze to do so.

There are times when Microsoft deserves some kudos, and if they keep the
price of this affordable, they will deserve a lot of them.

Take care,

Michael
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Michael,

After reading the APC article I went right to the link to the Connect site
and signed up. Don't know if it's too late, but we'll see. APC certainly
seemed impressed. Glad to hear you like it too. Sounds like it could be a
winner for MS.

Lang
 
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