Category: Home Tech

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Stitcher, Skype, Windows 8 retina display, New iPad Heater – HT066

Jim was joined this week by John Zajdler (@Dieharder), Christian and Andrew. We started with a discussion with some chat about the podcasting aggregator Stitcher, found at http://stitcher.com. We also spent some time talking about Skype. We talked about a bit of history, how we all use Skype and even answered a few questions. Christian… Click for more / Podcast Player>

WHS Drobo Status Beta 2–An Update

I have been working on reinstalling Windows Home Server 2011 back on my HP Microserver N40L after some issues with the first install.  Part of the process was to install the WHS Drobo Status Beta 2 Add-in from Ross Dargan that can be found over at the Home Server Show Forums. http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/files/category/7-whs-drobo-status/ The Add-in was part of a contest that we ran over at http://homeservershow.com.  Ross answered the call and produced not only an initial beta, but now a second one as of January 15 2012.  Here is what it looks like on my system.  I actually have two Drobos. 

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iPads, Fujitsu Primergy TX100 S2, Microsoft’s MetroTablet Strategy, Windows 8 CP, New Xbox, Sched.org – HT065

The show moves from Thursday to Friday night this week and Jim is joined by Christian and special guest Chris Lux. If Jim gave you $700 for an iPad, would you use it? Both Chris and Christian decide. We took a look at Jim’s new Fujitsu Primergy TX100 S2 to replace is current broadcast server.… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Jim is on the Run Again – HT064

Jim Podcasts directly from Omaha's Eppley Airfield in Nebraska. Mike Howard from http://jpeg2raw.com hosted the show while I was remote. We talked about WHS 2011, mp3 downloads, Windows Server 8 beta and much more. Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live. Listen Mobile: If you’d like to subscribe to the… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Its All About Windows 8 – HT063

The show kicks off with some very exciting news from Christian, who has scored himself a holiday internship at NASA in one of their software development teams. A big congratulations from all of us here at The Average Guy! For those who like to test the latest and greatest in Microsoft Operating Systems before they… Click for more / Podcast Player>

TAG Tech Deal of the Week–Amped Wireless AP600EX

This week’s Deal-of-the-Week is the Amped Wireless AP600EX Access Point.   This is most definitely NOT your run of the mill Wireless Access Point, with a range of 1.5 miles, available from the vendor at $179.99.   Suitable for both indoors and outdoors use, and able to be used as a wireless network bridge, it is well worth checking out!

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