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Microsoft bringing Mac support to Windows Home Server

updated 11:00 pm EDT, Mon August 16, 2010

Latest betas improve cross-platform compatibility


Microsoft is currently testing an updated version of its Windows Home Server software. The latest edition, which carries the code-name Vail, overcomes many of the compatibility limitations of previous versions. Users will be able to manage Mac systems alongside Windows machines in homes that utilize both platforms.

The company is also said to be adding Mac support to its Small Business Server software, known as Aurora. Aside from Mac compatibility, the updated version will focus on cloud-based features such as collaboration services.

Both the Windows Home Server and Small Business Server betas can be downloaded through Microsoft's Connect site. [via CNET]


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  1. jpellino

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    08/16, 11:31pm | report spam | (1 reply) | reply

    The World's First Stay At Home Server?

    That would be a surprise to iTunes sharing, iPhoto sharing, AFP, Remote Access and Time Machine, all of which predated WHS.


  1. rvhernandez

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    08/17, 12:39am | report spam | reply

    The Times....

    They are a changin'!


  1. chas_m

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    08/17, 06:12am | report spam | reply

    Good

    I don't have any use for this at all, but it's bound to make some people's lives easier, so credit where credit is due.


  1. jarod

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    08/17, 06:25am | report spam | (1 reply) | reply

    They can Keep It!

    No self respecting Mac user would let anything MS on their network, let alone their home. That garbage belongs well - the trash.


  1. chefpastry

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    08/17, 06:41am | report spam | reply

    Don't understand

    I never understood the allure of Windows Home Server. From what I understand, it's a NAS that features something known as "selective redundancy", which, to me. means not all the data is protected by redundancy. That makes it a poor choice for backups (another touted feature).

    Am I missing something here?


  1. equitek

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    08/17, 09:40am | report spam | reply

    AFP?

    I hope they're updating the AFP implementation Microsoft uses from the stone ages... The ancient AFP they use is really annoying!


  1. SwissMac

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    08/17, 10:03am | report spam | (1 reply) | reply

    Licencing costs...?

    And how many licences would be required I wonder? In a small office environment, SBS is too restrictive and the larger Windows server products have exorbitant licencing. They actually count users twice - once at the client and once at the server! Can you believe the greed that represents?


  1. DeezNutts

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    08/17, 10:35am | report spam | reply

    Re: Don't understand


    Basically you select which shares or folders on the server you want mirrored on a second hard disk.

    I somewhat like this approach as it gives the user the ability to maximize disk space according to their needs vs. the entire server being mirrored.


  1. typesetterX

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    08/17, 12:24pm | report spam | reply

    Macs are friendly Windows clients

    We have several Microsoft servers and find our Mac clients (about 15% of all users) are actually more Windows-network friendly than our Windows desktops. Macs easily attach and are more stable.


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