Windows Home Server’s Power Pack 3 is available now, and all you have to do is go into your Windows Update section of your Home Server and hit Update to access the new features. Unless you’re one of those who accessed PP3 before it was final, in which case you have to follow these instructions instead. More »
This weekend, I’ve got a hot date with HP’s new EX490 MediaSmart Home Server. I’m hoping she outputs. More »
For too long have we had to sit idly by, reading all about our US cousins playing with HP’s line of Windows Home Server machines (and enjoying them). Well no more! Today we rise up against the powers that be and demand that we… Wait. What’s that? HP have just announced that they’re releasing the LX197 and EX490 Home Servers in Australia? Well then, I guess we should probably just focus on the release, rather than calling for revolution. Hmm. More »
Microsoft just posted an update on their Windows Home Server blog that says Power Pack 3 won’t be “final” until the end of the year, after the community has “validated [their]work”.
The Gadget: HP’s LX195, their stripped-to-the-core (but Apple Time Machine capable) implementation of the Windows Home Server, which comes with a 640GB internal drive, but can only be expanded via the four USB ports in the back.
Here’s a better shot of the HP LX195 MediaSmart Windows Home Server. It looks like it has 0 expandable bays (the bigger ones have SATA trays), and only comes with four USB ports.
HP’s apparently following up its OS X Time Machine compatible MediaSmart EX487 Windows Home Server with a smaller model, shipping with just 640GB of storage.
Microsoft’s releasing their yearly update for Windows Home Server tomorrow, and it’s called Power Pack 2. People who like putting all their files in one centralised, networked place should be excited.
