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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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RE: Is that it ?

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

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2005-06-29

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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2005-07-06

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.

Edited 2007-06-15 17:32

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RE[3]: Is that it ?

by flanque on Sat 16th Jun 2007 11:46 in reply to "RE[2]: Is that it ?"

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2005-12-15

That's why it has a simplified interface. They're building on top of a very good operating system, not trying to design it for an MCSA.

Maybe you should try it, then you'll be more informed.

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