Windows Home Server remains a tough sell

[Daniel ~]

Written by Daniel
Saturday, 05 January 2008
January 4, 2008 12:36 PM PST
Windows Home Server remains a tough sell
Posted by Ina Fried
C/Net News
Microsoft has largely succeeded in getting a PC into the home, but its effort to put a server there will be an uphill battle.... Front Page

[noob]

Considering that all of the needs/reasons behind the push can be met by w2k, I'm not surprised.

Basically they are talking about centralised content management. Simple network sharing with a max of 5 devices (XP Home) or 10 devices (w2k, XP pro) which include printers/faxes/PC's can be done simply and easily by a local machine, running an already familiar OS.

Having setup one 3-4 years ago with 6pc's, 2 printers, and a scanner. Using 1 computer with ~200GB HDD space as the centralised content manager, using w2k and XP pro, I cannot see a reason for it.

As far as I am aware *nix doesn't have those arbitrary limits inbuilt, and would therefore due to compatability (all OS's not just MS and maybe Mac in the future), be an even better home server.

[ccperf721p]

Something 99% of all people have no use for is always going to be a tough sell.

[noob]

Just spoke with 1 of the guys i work with, he tried the trial - more work than its worth. He's back on w2k for it.

[Daniel ~]

Originally Posted by ccperf721p

Something 99% of all people have no use for is always going to be a tough sell.

And that's why they spend millions to devolpe them!...Huh? ":O}

[ccperf721p]

Apparently they are unaware of their public image. Somehow they have confused people buying their products through monopolistic practices with people actually wanting to buy their products..

[Daniel ~]

I think you have a long hard day trying to get them to see the difference.":O}

[noob]

day? if they haven't learn't in years, its going to take longer than that

[Daniel ~]

I stand corrected! ":O}