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• Windows Home Server Power Pack 3: November 24

  Microsoft contacted me yesterday about Windows Home Server (WHS) Power Pack 3 (PP3) but I was traveling so I had to just tweet a short version of the news: WHS PP3 will ship publicly November 24. Here's the full release: We are announcing that the... Posted Nov 20 2009, 02:05 PM by pthurrott with | with 9 comment(s) Filed under: Windows 7, Windows Home Server

• HP Statement on MediaSmart Servers

  This is ten days old, and I'm not sure how I missed it, but it's important: HP will be supplying some of the new software capabilities from its very latest MediaSmart Servers to customers of older versions of the servers. As you may know, I use... Posted Oct 19 2009, 04:42 PM by pthurrott with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Home Server

• Microsoft statement on Windows Home Server PP3

  I guess there's been some confusion around the final release date for Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 (PP3). Microsoft has this to say about the issue today: On July 17, 2009, Microsoft announced the Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta, which will... Posted Sep 28 2009, 07:52 PM by pthurrott with | with 14 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Home Server

• Microsoft adding Windows 7 support to Windows Home Server

  Via a free upcoming update called Power Pack 3, which just entered beta today. I have to say, I had not heard this was coming, and that somewhat surprises me. Here's the word, from Microsoft: Today we are announcing Windows Home Server Power Pack... Posted Jul 17 2009, 04:08 PM by pthurrott with | with 13 comment(s) Filed under: Windows 7, Windows Home Server

• HP offers Amazon S3 and Apple Time Machine functionality to first-gen MediaSmart Server customers

  As noted previously, HP is doing right by its early adopters. Today, the company made available two of the more recent features of its new Windows Home Server-based MediaSmart Servers to customers who purchased the first-gen (EX470/475) servers. Here... Posted May 28 2009, 12:25 PM by pthurrott with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Home Server

• HP Announces Software Upgrades and European Availability for MediaSmart Servers

  Here's some unexpected news from HP. The issue here, if you're not familiar, is that HP has dramatically improved the capabilities of its second generation ("Encore") Windows Home Servers, but was only providing a subset of that new... Posted May 05 2009, 01:14 PM by pthurrott with | with 15 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Home Server, Commentary

• HP Updates MediaSmart Server Software

  From HP: HP today announced the release of a software update for the HP MediaSmart Server (EX485/EX487 models), providing remote video streaming and video conversion of unprotected content. The new software enables the HP MediaSmart Server to automatically... Posted Apr 13 2009, 10:33 AM by pthurrott with | with 17 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Windows Home Server, iPod, Digital media

• Windows Home Server Add-ins

  As part of yesterday's announcement about Windows Home Server (WHS) Power Pack 2 (PP2, codenamed "Snoqualmie" -- see my overview ), Microsoft also revealed that WHS is now available on MSDN so that developers can get their hands on the code... Posted Mar 24 2009, 10:30 AM by pthurrott with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Home Server

• Pico Home Server: The Worlds Smallest Windows Home Server

  Donavon West tipped me off to an awesome project of his … and a neat contest. Check this out: VIA has created system builders kit that is based on the VIA EPIA PX-Series Pico-ITX main board. It's called the ARTiGO A1000 . For those of you who may... Posted Jan 08 2009, 04:56 PM by pthurrott with | with 15 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Home Server

• Recap of Microsoft CES announcements

  I assume you've all seen my Windows 7 Public Beta announcement . Here's what Microsoft announced today... Windows 7 News Today, Steve Ballmer announced the availability of Windows 7 Beta to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, with the broad public consumer... Posted Jan 08 2009, 12:22 AM by pthurrott with | with 95 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Home Server

• Tonight: Live blogging the Steve Ballmer CES keynote

  I'll be live blogging the Steve Ballmer 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) keynote address this evening with Mary Jo Foley and Tom Warren. Right now, the event page is down but we'll open it up a little bit after 9 pm EST and get things rolling... Posted Jan 07 2009, 07:45 PM by pthurrott with | with 20 comment(s) Filed under: Windows 7, Windows Home Server, Windows Mobile, Windows Live, Commentary, Events

• HP launches next-generation MediaSmart home servers

  I thought they were going to wait for CES for this, but I’m happy to report that I’ve been using one of these second-gen MediaSmart Servers for a few months now and they’re a huge improvement over an already-excellent product. I’ll have a review up in... Posted Dec 29 2008, 11:02 AM by pthurrott with | with 38 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Home Server, Windows Live

• Windows Home Server November 2008 Update

  Microsoft has issued a November 2008 update for Windows Home Server . Note that despite the length of this post, it’s mostly bug fixes and the like. This update improves the interaction between home computers that are running Windows Vista and a Windows... Posted Nov 26 2008, 10:39 AM by pthurrott with | with 35 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Home Server

• Tonight: Windows 7 presentation

  I’ll be discussing Windows 7 (and a few other topics; see below) at the Boston Area Windows Server User Group this evening, so if you’re in the area, come on down. Here are the details about the location and event: Boston Area Windows Server User Group... Posted Oct 01 2008, 11:59 AM by pthurrott with | with 19 comment(s) Filed under: Windows 7, Windows Home Server, Personal, Travel and events, Small Business Server

• HP MediaSmart customers can add RAM without voiding warranty

  Huge announcement from HP today, at least for those who have first-generation Windows Home Server-based MediaSmart Servers, which ship with 512 MB of RAM. HP is allowing customers to upgrade the RAM, an involved process that involves delving into a pretty... Posted Sep 25 2008, 12:49 PM by pthurrott with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: Windows Home Server