Archive for August, 2008

The Shuttle X27 a future Windows Home Server? Media Center?

The Shuttle X27 a future Windows Home Server? Media Center?

CNet has announced the new pricing on the Atom Powered Shuttle X27.   Does it have enough giddy’up to power a WHS?  HTPC? Perhaps it would be a good companion desktop running gOS. Here are the Specs:

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The Home Server Show 15 – PP1 Issues and Train Signal WHS Training Video Review

The Home Server Show 15 – PP1 Issues and Train Signal WHS Training Video Review

PP1 Issues and Train Signal Windows Home Server Training Video Review This is a show you will not want to miss!  Did you know that a group of users have reported problems with PP1?  WeGotServed Forums guru Bodog joins the show with a report.  I will also be reviewing Train Signal’s WHS Training Video.  Stay [...]

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Train Signal’s Windows Home Server Video Training – Review and Giveaway

• August 22, 2008
Train Signal’s Windows Home Server Video Training – Review and Giveaway

Trainsignal.com has sent me a copy of their Windows Home Server (WHS) training video for review. Trainsignal was just named by Inc Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America. They produce training for subjects ranging from Microsoft Office, Microsoft Server, Exchange Server to CompTIA and Cisco Training. The training is geared towards [...]

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Hard Drives for Windows Home Server – 1 TB Hard Drive at ZipZoomFly for $139.99

Hard Drives for Windows Home Server – 1 TB Hard Drive at ZipZoomFly for $139.99

Here is another HD deal I ran across. SEAGATE ST31000340AS 1TB SATA 7200 RPM 32MB Hard Drive Bulk ***Free Shipping*** The deal is at ZipZoomFly.com which is a favorite shopping site of mine.

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The Home Server Show 14 – Ian Dixon of thedigitallifestyle.com

The Home Server Show 14 – Ian Dixon of thedigitallifestyle.com

I am on vacation so today’s show is a re-broadcast of show #1 minus news and all the pre-interview chit-chat.  Ian Dixon was the first interview and in the meantime the show has grown.  I thought it would be nice to blow the dust off of Ian and put him back on! More show notes [...]

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HP’s Guide to installing HP MediaSmart Server and Powerpack 1

From thedigitallifestyle.com and Mediasmarthome.com Microsoft’s Windows Home Server (WHS) PowerPack 1 is available on August 12 via the automated Windows Update distribution process. The Aug 12 release is the same WHS PowerPack 1 that has been available via download since July 21st With HP’s MediaSmart Server Software Update 1.3 also available, HP would like to [...]

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The Home Server Show 13 – Antivirus for Windows Home Server and Kaspersky 2009

The Home Server Show 13 – Antivirus for Windows Home Server and Kaspersky 2009

UPDATE: This episode is a bit out of date but we talk about Antivirus for Windows Home Server a lot so try some of these links. Discuss Antivirus for Windows Home Server in our forums. Posts about Antivirus here on homeservershow.com Lucky number 13!  This show is packed with information and goodies.  It’s the one show you [...]

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Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 Giveaway

• August 8, 2008
Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 Giveaway

Listen to podcast number 13 for all the details about Kaspersky Internet Security 2009.  Kaspersky has been gracious enough to allow me to give away a couple of copies of their new product.  To be eligible you simply need to register with the homeservershow.com and post a comment to this blog post.  If you are [...]

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I want to build one too!!! My Windows Home Server Build Sheet

I want to build one too!!!  My Windows Home Server Build Sheet

This article was written for release on July 21st but Power Pack One being released that day got all the news.  This post would have been shuffled to the back very quickly.  I decided to hold onto it so the pricing may not be timely. Everybody is publishing a build sheet for a home grown [...]

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