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To The Cloud! How Do You Really Do That?

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What does that really mean?  In a very catchy ad campaign, Microsoft touts some of it’s newest technologies (and some old one’s too!) in an attempt to impress you enough to move “to the cloud!” The only problem is that they don’t really tell you how to do it!  Our crack team of technologist get to the bottom of each commercial and tell you how it’s done.  We have imbedded each one for you to review.  Software applications needed are listed below each video. Sharing a Youtube Video (Most likely made with Windows Live Movie Maker) through Windows Live Messenger

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Home Server Show #117

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Christmas without Skype?  We all had a hard time believing that Skype had gone down!  So, we recorded this episode a little differently this time and you will certainly hear the difference.  With Skype down, Jim, John and Christian, cobbled up a quick solution and off we went!  It’s still a great show but I apologize for the audio.  We talk about Jim’s Drobo post and what is coming next and our featured guest is Christian Johnson.  Christian shares his latest Add-In with us and it’s upcoming release date. The entire show can be heard at http://homeservershow.com/the-home-server-show-117.html By the way,

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Create and Edit Home Videos with Windows Live Movie Maker

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Over the past few weeks we’ve been taking a closer look at the apps in Windows Live Essentials 2011. For this week’s tutorial we’ll take a look at getting started with Windows Live Movie Maker 2011. Installation and Setup Download the Windows Live Essentials 2011 Installer file and kick off the process. Again, it’s worth noting that you aren’t required to install all of the apps in this suite, only the ones you want. Since we’re covering Live Movie Maker make sure to select Photo Gallery and Movie Maker then wait while it installs. Note: You will need to install

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Home Server Show #116

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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 to be, but there is some extra added to the end of the show, so make sure you listen all the way thru!  We talk Feedsource for Vail, Cloudberry for Aurora, IcyDock, CES planning, BYOB, a new look for the HomeServerShow.com and more.  By the way, you can join in live chat each week on Wednesdays, 8pm Central at http://homeservershow.com/live.  And don’t forget to join us for the BYOB live

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Getting Started with Windows Live Writer

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    Recently we showed you how to setup Windows Live Essentials 2011. We also  took a closer look at one of the apps – the Bing Bar, and today we will take a look  at Windows Live Writer which is a valuable program for bloggers.         Installing Windows Live Writer If you haven’t installed it already just download and kick off the Windows Live Essentials installer. Remember you don’t need to install everything in the suite and when the install kicks off, select Choose the programs you want to install. Now select the programs you want to

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How to Get Started Blogging, Using Lastpass and RoboForm for Managing Passwords and New iPhone or Android Apps – HT003

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Brian, Christian and Jim are together again to talk “how-to” tech for the average home user.  In show #3, we added some new music for the intro and at the end of the show!  Make sure you listen all the way to the end. For our third Home Tech Show we talked about Blogging and… Click for more / Podcast Player>