Microsoft and HP have joined forces and released a Windows Home Server appliance in both 500GB and 1TB storage capacity. The device can be used to share files, remote desktop, share iTunes libraries, secure data back-up, home Intranet, and connectivity with any Internet connected PC from anywhere in the world!
What geek wouldn’t want this to play with? You can also just order the Microsoft Windows Home Server 2008 software and turn a old PC into a Home Server device. I figured I would give it a try and ordered the 120 Trial Software to see how well my Dell Dimension 8100 can run it. Although the HP EX470 (500GB Version) looks drool worthy enough considering the cheap cost of Seagate 500GBhard drives these days.
Check out the video clip above for a cool Easter Egg find that the Windows Home Server allows you to do. Can’t wait to get one!
Microsoft already planning Vista service pack
By Ina Fried
Story Link: CNET NEWS
Windows Vista is not even fully out the door, but Redmond is already laying the groundwork for its first service pack release of bug fixes and other enhancements for the operating system.
The software maker has put out a call for businesses that want to be early testers of the software. “Interested customers should contact their Technical Account Manager at Microsoft to get nominated,” a Microsoft representative said in an e-mail.
Windows Vista doesn’t hit retail shelves until next week, though it has been on sale to large businesses since November.
Understandably, the company has not finalized what it will deliver in the first service pack, though the software maker outlined an update that is more similar to Windows XP Service Pack 1 and other minor updates than to Windows XP Service Pack 2, which was a fairly major overhaul of the operating system.
“We expect Windows Vista SP1 to be a standard service pack that will include security updates and hot fixes, as well as limited other changes focused on improving overall quality,” the representative said.
Microsoft said it was “too early to provide any firm date range” for SP1, but said, “In general, we expect the first service pack for Windows Vista to be released in a timeframe similar to that of service packs for previous versions of Windows.”
Windows XP Service Pack 1 arrived in September 2002, 11 months after XP’s initial debut.
Microsoft’s call for business testers was noted earlier Tuesday by APCmag.com.
Google Personalized Homepage lovers will be happy to see that Google has added quick previews to RSS feed widgets.As you can see in the screenshot, feed items can now be expanded by clicking the plus sign (+) next to the title. The preview includes all of the text of the feed along with embedded images. While you probably wouldn’t want to keep up with all of your reading this way (I’d suggest Google Reader for that), this nice new feature looks like a good way to keep an eye on a couple of your most important feeds wherever you are. — Adam Pash
