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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 15th Jun 2007 12:11 UTC

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced its upcoming Windows Home Server product; a sort of beefed up NAS based on Windows Server 2003 SP2. A few days ago, Microsoft released the first release candidate for Windows Home Server, and since I was admitted into the beta program, I downloaded this release and transformed my trusty desktop x86 into a Home Server.

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Is that it ?

by coachz on Fri 15th Jun 2007 12:31 UTC

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2006-12-12

Can it run a web server and stream audio and video so I can have my own youtube internet radio station with podcasts or is this 1997 technology?

Let's move the business into the home where it belongs and stop paying ISPs crazy fees and dealing with their rules.

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RE: Is that it ?

by Thom_Holwerda on Fri 15th Jun 2007 12:32 in reply to "Is that it ?"

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Can it run a web server and stream audio and video so I can have my own youtube internet radio station with podcasts

Sure it can. Like I said, it's the full Server 2003 underneath.

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RE[2]: Is that it ?

by John Nilsson on Fri 15th Jun 2007 17:26 in reply to "RE: Is that it ?"

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Which doesn't say much though. The requirements for a _home_ server is completely different than what Server 2003 is designed for.

We are not talking MCSA here. The usability requirements to keep this secure and operational with only your typical home user as administrator is interesting to say the least.

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RE: Is that it ?

by netpython on Fri 15th Jun 2007 12:56 in reply to "Is that it ?"

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I think for any soho scenario a nas device with streaming capabilities is more costworthy.

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RE[2]: Is that it ?

by Rayz on Fri 15th Jun 2007 13:01 in reply to "RE: Is that it ?"

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But it may not be as easy to set up, if you want it to automatically back up every machine in the house.

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RE: Is that it ?

by segedunum on Fri 15th Jun 2007 14:27 in reply to "Is that it ?"

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Can it run a web server and stream audio and video so I can have my own youtube internet radio station with podcasts or is this 1997 technology?

I fear you're going to be out of luck there. Microsoft does not want this competing against other version of Windows Server and other Microsoft products, just as they don't with SBS.

If streaming does go in in some form in the future, expect it to be annoyingly restricted.

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RE[2]: Is that it ?

by Thom_Holwerda on Fri 15th Jun 2007 14:30 in reply to "RE: Is that it ?"

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If streaming does go in in some form in the future, expect it to be annoyingly restricted.

You didn't read the article, did you, Segendendum? It says *right there* that you can stream audio, video, and graphical content.

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