Okay, the name “Windows Home Server” didn’t really instill any excitement in me. But the features really did:
1. Centralized store of files
2. Backups computers on your network automatically
3. Monitors health of network
4. Controlled via a console from any computer
5. Up/down access from anywhere on the planet
As I was watching the on10 video, the line “and you can use user accounts so dad can access his files, but the kids can’t”… Why is it that I immediately thought of porn?
Yeah, that’s just what we need. Centralized, totally protected, available-anywhere porn (and, yes, I’m being sarcastic).
*sigh*
Thanks Microsoft.
For the record, the product actually sounds really, really cool. Makes me actually want to pay for Vista, in fact.
#1 by Patrick - January 8th, 2007 at 14:23
Yeah, I’m actually very interested in this, as well. I have an external HD and some software, but it could be easier and I wouldn’t mind backing up the family PC (my parents and brother) for them, if I could, if it was easy enough to set up and wouldn’t be bothersome to them…
#2 by Chris Garrett - January 8th, 2007 at 15:00
It looks interesting, I think its the packaging into a nice and easy shrinkwrapped box that is the key though (many geeks have something similar already from bits of hardware and software already available).
#3 by Andy bond - January 9th, 2007 at 15:21
As above - you can do it all with freeware. I also reckon the latest linux distros are nearly at the point where you could deploy them to the casual non gaming user.
#4 by vinnie - January 22nd, 2007 at 10:08
While yeah that particular phrasing reminded me of porn, it’s really the same user separation stuff you find in any multi-user computer environment today. You also have to think of the flipside: when you’re trying to find your Sopranos episodes do you really want to have to sort and search through 9000 of your kid’s Blue’s Clues shows?