Microsoft's partners are chomping at the bit to get their hands on Windows Home Server, but some feel it's going to make its biggest initial splash with tech-savvy users. Due to launch this fall, Windows Home Server connects multiple PCs in the same household, and stores, manages, backs up and protects digital audio, video and photos.

In addition to centralized storage and backup, Windows Home Server also lets users access their digital content remotely, and is built on the secure platform of Windows Server 2003, says Joel Sider, senior product manager in the Windows Home Server group at Microsoft. Although Windows Home Server is designed to be easy to install and use, the software fits well into the toolbox of home integrators, who can wrap it into a smart home solution along with home automation and networking technologies, Sider noted. David Stinner, president of US itek Group, a system builder in Buffalo, N.Y., expects Windows Home Server to attract more interest from business users than with consumers, at least initially.

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(3 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by +littleneutrino on 06 Aug 2007 - 18:16
if i read my memo correctly every one of the Microsoft Partners that have the Action Pack Subcription are getting Windows Home Server 2008 with 10 Product keys with their subscription this year.
Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by DJ Prem on 06 Aug 2007 - 18:55
I hope this is also given to the subscribers of other programmes
Quote this comment #1.2 Posted by vetneufuse on 06 Aug 2007 - 20:02
Quote - (littleneutrino said @ #1)
if i read my memo correctly every one of the Microsoft Partners that have the Action Pack Subcription are getting Windows Home Server 2008 with 10 Product keys with their subscription this year.


Is it really going to be called WHS 2008? I thought they where jus staying with WHS because it is actually based on Windows 2003 server and didn't want to confuse it with W2K8 Server
Quote this comment #1.3 Posted by +Octol on 06 Aug 2007 - 23:02
Yes, I'm hoping that it will be offered on Technet Plus. It ought to be fun to play with.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by DJ Prem on 06 Aug 2007 - 19:12
It suppose to be released on the 27th, August 2007 and should be avaliable for download by September, 2007, who you ask source? A person from Microsoft but I'm sure no one will believe this.
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by vetSHoTTa35 on 06 Aug 2007 - 19:55
What? September? psshhht yeah right, that will leak probably 2 weeks before it's officially out the gates so maybe next week or something.

I'm actually in the beta and haven't had much time to test but the last time i played with it it was good to say the least. Makes me actually want to buy one of those slick looking machines to put somewhere in the corner access via my laptop That would actually be nice
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by +littleneutrino on 07 Aug 2007 - 01:31
well i just read all the information again it seams they sent out Windows Server enterprise edition 2008
here is a scan of the disk
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Quote this comment #3.1 Posted by Croquant on 07 Aug 2007 - 03:01
That disk is clearly labeled "Windows Server 2008" not "Windows Home Server."
So unless they went and dropped "Home" from the product name and forgot to announce it, you just posted the wrong image.
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