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The Home Server Show 196

Homeserver • September 6, 2012 • Comments (1)

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It’s another episode that is full of information, links, and news. Servers, NAS, software, deals, freebies, and phones. Can it get any better? Well yes, it could if Google + would cooperate with us. Some audio issues but good fun nonetheless. Enjoy.

The Meetup is on! More info here.

Meet up schedule: http://homeservershowmeetup2012.sched.org/

I’m curious. Are you planning on picking up a Windows tablet? We’ve seen the Ativ from Samsung, the Asus http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2409112,00.asp and of course the Microsoft Surface. What do you think? A forum post has started so you can share your thoughts. RT or x86?

Windows Server 2012 Released

also Paul Thurott on Server 2012

First look at Server 2012 by arstechnica

Free Windows Server 2012 RTM ebook download.

Hyper-V Server

My Movies update. version 2.13 pre-release 2.

HDMI CEC

Paragon Image Backup for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 allows users to create a backup image of the system, and restore it under Linux or directly on Windows any time it is needed.

Guide to the HP Proliant Microserver, from purchasing to upgrading to setting up.

Synology announces a 4 bay budget friendly device. DS413j

News Release

Product Info

Newegg priced at $409

New Lumia Phones
820 vs 800 and what has changed
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/05/nokia-lumia-820-vs-lumia-800-whats-changed/

920 vs 900
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/05/nokia-lumia-920-vs-lumia-900-fight/

What’s changed on the 920?
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/05/lumia-920-v-900-whats-changed/

Ceton has some apps for their new gear.

I really want one of the Ceton Echos. It’s a media center extender type box.

SanDisk ReadyCache for Windows 7

Listener of the week
JVK
Jeremy – “watching HSS 195 on my googletv”
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=28d0bd260312b41d&id=28D0BD260312B41D!445&sff=1
https://twitter.com/myjvk/statuses/241964767806357505

Deals of the week:

CrashPlan is offering a 20% discount until September 8th. http://www.crashplan.com/ref/backtoschool/

Drive Bender still offering a 20% discount:
http://www.drivebender.com/drive-bender-whs-buy

Acronis Drive Monitor – It’s free
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/drive-monitor/
Acronis Drive Monitor can help predict when a hard drive is about to fail, giving you the chance to backup your data before disaster strikes. When Acronis Drive Monitor identifies a problem, it generates an email or onscreen alert describing the specific finding. It offers a simple and easy to understand explanation of the alert guiding you to the steps you need to take to remedy the issue. A color coded summary provides an overview of the disk’s health at a glance and weekly reports summarize the findings.