Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 13th Jun 2007 10:31 UTC, submitted by Gary Driggs
Windows According to Microsoft's beta tester site for Windows Home Server, they "will be notifying all applicants this week that they can now access the Windows Home Server RC build in order to download the software." Folks in the beta program can already access the latest release but others may join by completing this participation survey. Ars has more.
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Jawbreaker4Fs
Member since:
2006-05-11

"(for those with OS' that support it -- XP Pro does, but not XP Home; Vista Business/Ultimate but not Home Premium)"

Why release Windows Home Server that doesn't work with the "Home" versions of their operating systems?

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Supreme Dragon Member since:
2007-03-04

"Why release Windows Home Server that doesn't work with the "Home" versions of their operating systems?"

Because MS is a loathsome monopolist that abuses customers. I am sure the Windows Home Server EULA will be totally reprehensible. People should be seeking higher quality alternative products.

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dagw Member since:
2005-07-06

People should be seeking higher quality alternative products.

Perhaps the Open Source community should be seeking to provide a higher quality alternative?

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jrronimo Member since:
2006-02-28

Windows Home Server works just fine with those OS'. You just can't use the remote desktop feature of them. That's a limitation built into the 'Home' line of OS' because that is how Microsoft works, haha.

The backup features work perfectly, though.

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