Author: Jim Collison

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

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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 the SuperSite for Windows and weekly host on Windows Weekly with Leo LaPorte, hinted at the fact that WHS v2 will be out sometime this year.  It comes at minute 41 in the podcast if you are interested in listening to it.  I have provided the links below. If you haven’t “gotten into” listening to podcasts (especially mine) yet, now would be a great time to start.  Podcasts are very

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CES 2010 – Toyota Tacoma All Terrain Gamer from Kicker (PhotoSynth)

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One of the very last things I saw on Saturday at CES was the Toyota Tacoma All Terrain Gamer vehicle from Kicker.  A tricked out Tacoma with 4 screens, 4 Xbox 360s, 2 bikes and a big screen on the back.  Needless to say, this is not going on the road! This truck would make my kids never want to come back in the house again So if you are into gaming, this is the rig.  I have include some links for your reviewing pleasure.  I even made a photosynth of it so you could be there virtually.  http://www.kicker.com/image/tid/316 Jim’s

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First Race for 2010 – 28th Annual Groundhog Run, KC – January 31st

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Believed to be the biggest organized run in America which takes place completely underground, the Groundhog Run will take place at the Hunt Midwest Subtropolis. Hunt Midwest has partnered with Children’s TLC to hold the run since its inception, and the Subtropolis provides an ideal venue for competitive running in the cold Kansas City winter! The races are sanctioned by the Mid America Running Association. http://www.childrenstlc.org/Events_GroundhogRun.html This year we are taking a group from Gallup down for the run.  Should be a great day of running and fun!  I’m looking forward to it. 2010 would be a great year for

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The Home Server Show #69 – Merry Christmas!

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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 update A Retraction.  AVAST’s false positives. Time Machine to WHS PP3 and OpenDNS Add-In: Lights Out Add-In: P80 D-Link Camera Solution for WHS More camera surveillance with WHS Add-In: Perfect Disk for WHS PP3 TV Archive and AC3 My Movies new release and trial link Artigo A2000 Review Remote Desktop for Windows7 versions that do not support RDP WGS Reader Awards The Digital Lifestyle Awards Using Windows Home Server Reader

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The Home Server Show 68

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In Today’s show we will be going over news items with Dave, John, Jim and Chris.  We also have two interviews for you.  One is with Nigel Wilks, AKA, Cougar.  He is going to tell us about his new Add-In,WHS Health.  Dave also speaks at length with Tom S.  You know him in the forums as WODYSWEB.  This will be the first of a couple of interviews about going virtual.  Virtualization is a hot topic and we will be covering everything you need to know to get started. Get the show here: http://homeservershow.com/the-home-server-show-68-virtual-server-windows-home-server.html Could Anti-Virus on WHS keep this from

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