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Review: Synology DiskStation DS411; more than just NAS

Christopher White — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:29:26 +0000

We reviewed the Synology DS411 NAS device to see how it stacks up to other offerings. We quickly realized that while NAS is the focus, this appliance offers much more functionality. Read more...

Final version of Windows Server Solutions Phone Connector released

John Callaham — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:44:34 +0000

Even as Windows Phone 7 smartphone owners await the upcoming release of the massive "Mango" update to the mobile phone operating system, current owners of WP7 phones have a new software download that will allow... Read more...

Windows Home Server 2011 app for your Windows Phone 7

Christopher White — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:18:10 +0000

Ever since the original Windows Home Server hit the market back in 2007 it has had a strong following. In addition to being the central filestore for your household, it allows remote logins from the... Read more...

Windows Home Server "Vail" Release Candidate available

Owen Williams — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:35:50 +0000

Late last year, Microsoft "shot themselves in the foot" when they removed Drive Extender from their Windows Home Server and Small Business Server products, apparently due to "compatibility issues" when the company merged the two... Read more...

Windows Home Server: Did Microsoft just shoot themselves in the foot?

Owen Williams — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:31:18 +0000

Earlier this week, we reported that Microsoft has made the decision to remove Drive Extender from Windows Home Server "Vail" and Windows Small Business Server "Aurora" for good. Many upset customers have spoken out about... Read more...

Microsoft abandons Drive Extender for Windows Home Server Vail

Owen Williams — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:07:03 +0000

In a very unexpected move, Microsoft has removed the Drive Extender technology that is a part of the Windows Home Server and Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 products. The technology, which only existed in Windows Home... Read more...

Rumor: Beta of "Vail" and "Aurora" to be available next week

Owen Williams — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:31:26 +0000

ZDNet is reporting that codename "Vail" and "Aurora" may be available for beta testers next week. Vail and Aurora are low end versions of Microsofts Windows Server range of products, with Vail being the codename... Read more...