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Home Server Show #116

jcollison — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 04:26:46 +0000

Dave tries to pull a bait and switch show! He had been talking about an interview with Microsoft and thought this week we would get it done. It was not … Read the rest

The Home Server Show #85 – Interview with Paul Thurrot!

jcollison — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:01:00 +0000

Today’s episode features an interview with Windows Weekly podcaster Paul Thurrot. We get in depth with Paul about his home server, storage, and Add-Ins. Also on show 85, we talk … Read the rest

Still Not Convinced You Need a Windows Home Server? Paul Says You Do!

jcollison — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:25:00 +0000

Even though Microsoft went well out of their way to NOT give us any details on the next version of Windows Home Server (WHS) at CES, Paul Thurrott, author of … Read the rest

The Home Server Show #69 – Merry Christmas!

jcollison — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:59:00 +0000

This week’s show is FULL of news. Dave is joined by Jim and John and we go over tons of news items. Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas!

HP’s Software … Read the rest

Home Server Show #57

jcollison — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:18:00 +0000

The Home Server Show 57 – Sniffles and Streaming

In Show #57, Dave, John, and I go over the latest Add-Ins and news for WHS users. Dave also has an … Read the rest

The Home Server Show #56 – New HP MediaSmart Home Servers!

jcollison — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:40:00 +0000

Anyone want to buy an EX470?

Today’s show will feature an interview with KeepVault’s Dan Reynolds as well as the week’s big news items. Yes, that means the EX490 and … Read the rest

WHS and CrashPlan for Social Cloud Backup – Part 2

jcollison — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:16:00 +0000

Last time, we discussed using CrashPlan on our home servers to create off site backup in what we’re calling social cloud backup. You can hear a discussion about how … Read the rest

The Home Server Show #55

jcollison — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:12:00 +0000

On today’s show we go over the latest press releases from Apple and how that effects Home Server users. We also take a look at the Microsoft Press release from … Read the rest

WHS and CrashPlan for Social Cloud Backup – Part 1

jcollison — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:13:00 +0000

Several weeks ago on the Home Server Show podcast, we (Chris Lux and Jim Collison) began to discuss the idea of private offsite backup for files stored on our Home … Read the rest

The Home Server Show 51 – PP3, Survey, Mesh, News, and New Add-in From Alex Kuretz

jcollison — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:48:00 +0000

We are cleaning up around here! In this week’s episode we go over a few posts on homeservershow.com including the LX-195 deal, Live Mesh on your WHS, and the PP3 … Read the rest

HP MediaSmart LX195 Home Server w/ 640GB Hard Drive $199.99 Free Shipping

jcollison — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:34:00 +0000

Thanks to a tip from my good friend and co-host partner Chris Lux over at the Home Server Show, you can now get the HP MediaSmart LX195 for the … Read the rest

Home Server Show #50 – Power Pack 3

jcollison — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:04:00 +0000

The Home Server Show 50 – Power Pack 3 for Windows Home Server in Depth

In today’s episode Dave, John, Chris and I go over our thoughts on Power Pack … Read the rest

ioSafe Solo Install (Part 2) – Using the BDBB WHS Add-in!

jcollison — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:13:00 +0000

In Part 1, we covered the unboxing, installation and setup of the new ioSafe 1 TB external hard drive that is both fire and water proof. You can find the … Read the rest

The Home Server Show – 49 Avast and Antivirus software on your Windows Home Server

jcollison — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:52:00 +0000

The Home Server Show – 49 Avast and Antivirus software on your Windows Home Server
On today’s show we talk about whether or not you should run Antivirus software on … Read the rest

The Windows Home Server Reload. Follow It Here…

jcollison — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:48:00 +0000

Friday, July 3rd 2:45 PM. I have been having some difficulty with my Windows Home Server over the last several months and it’s time to rebuild it from scratch. … Read the rest

The Home Server Show 47 – MVP, Smartphones, and Fire!

jcollison — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:21:00 +0000

In show 47, we talk about everything under the sun. We might even mention a home server here and there! We mostly cover the ioSafe Solo video that was … Read the rest

I Have A Need…A Need For Getting Better Transfer Speeds From My WHS

jcollison — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:14:00 +0000

One of the things that has bothered me the most about my WHS (Windows Home Server) experience that been the incredibly slow file transfer speeds that I get from … Read the rest

Home Server Show Host is Microsoft’s Newest MVP

jcollison — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:12:00 +0000

Home Server Show founder and host Dave McCabe was awarded the title of MVP today by the WHS Microsoft Team! Congratulations Dave! Wondering just what an MVP is? Microsoft states:… Read the rest

A $300 Windows Home Server? Now Will You Join the Game?

jcollison — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:19:00 +0000

One of my favorite Home Server Guys (besides Dave McCabe) is Donavon West over at homeserverhacks.com. He just posted a new “how to” on building your own Home Server … Read the rest

HP MediaSmart Server Deal UPDATE!

jcollison — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:53:00 +0000

The Newegg.com deal on an HP MediaSmart EX485 just got a little sweeter. Use Promo code SERVER41650 and get an additional $50 off. That $450 shipped right to your door. … Read the rest

The Home Server Show 37 – Interview with Terry Walsh of WeGotServed

jcollison — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:36:00 +0000

Show 37 features an Interview with Terry Walsh. Terry is the owner and editor of wegotserved.co.uk. In the interview we talk about new WHS hardware and the new releases of … Read the rest

Avast! 4.8 for the Windows Home Server

jcollison — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:06:00 +0000

To scan or not to scan (the Windows Home Server)…that is the question. On Show #28 on the The Home Server Show, a few of us discussed just that … Read the rest

Home Server Show #33 and #34 – Jim’s Been On Vacation

jcollison — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:00:00 +0000

I’ve been out skiing a bunch and got a bit behind. My Friend Dave however, has been very productive producing the Home Server Show Podcast. Both show #33 and #34 … Read the rest