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Working with Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Now Available

Andrew Edney

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Aug 27, 2011

Working with Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Now Available

If you want to know all about working with Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, then you may want to take a look at my latest book from MS Press.

Here is the description for the book:

Get up and running quickly with Windows® Small Business Server 2011 Essentials—and learn how to use this network solution to organize and help protect your business data. This hands-on guide provides extensive walkthroughs and tips to help you successfully deploy, manage, and support your company’s network and applications. All you need is minimal IT knowledge.

Discover how to:

Plan your network infrastructure as your first, critical step

Configure and maintain the network to help protect your data

Create user accounts and connect client computers

Manage shared server folders and set up permissions

Install network printers and determine how they’re shared

Inspect your network’s health with Performance Monitor

Provide security-enhanced remote access via the web or a VPN

Troubleshoot problems and be prepared in the event of a system failure

The book, co-written with Charlie Russell and Sharon Crawford is available now and is 408 pages long. You can see the full table of contents here.

DVBLogic Release DVBLink v4 Suite Beta 2 Extension Patch

Andrew Edney

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Aug 27, 2011

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DVBLogic Release DVBLink v4 Suite Beta 2 Extension Patch

DVBLogic have just released a patch to extend the beta period on their DVBLink 4 beta 2 product suite.

Here is what DVBLogic say about the patch:

Due to summer vacation period we were not able to complete beta 3 works before beta 2 expiration.

Therefore we are releasing today a patch for v4 beta 2 products that will prolong its validity for another 30 days. The real beta 3 will be released in about a week time.

The patches can be downloaded from the following links:
DVBLink TVSource: http://www.dvblogic.com/download/Trunk/ … b2plus.zip
DVBLink Home Server: http://www.dvblogic.com/download/Trunk/ … b2plus.zip
DVBLink for IPTV: http://www.dvblogic.com/download/Trunk/ … b2plus.zip
DVBLink for Dreambox: http://www.dvblogic.com/download/Trunk/ … b2plus.zip

Please read the patch installation instructions carefully.

DVBLink TVSource
– Stop dvblink_server Windows service
– Navigate to DVBLink installation folder and unzip the contents of dvblink_tvsource_b2plus.zip into it preserving the directory structure and overwriting existing files.
– Manually copy helper.dll from <dvblink>\templates\sources\tvsource into each instance of TVSource source – <dvblink>\sources\<your tvsource sources> – overwriting the existing file
– Start dvblink_server Windows services, navigate to DVBLink configuration home page and check the expiration period of the product

DVBLink for IPTV
– Stop dvblink_server Windows service
– Navigate to DVBLink installation folder and unzip the contents of dvblink_for_iptv_b2plus.zip into it preserving the directory structure and overwriting existing files.
– Manually copy helper.dll from <dvblink>\templates\sources\iptv into each instance of DVBLink for IPTV source – <dvblink>\sources\<your dvblink for iptv sources> – overwriting the existing file
– Start dvblink_server Windows services, navigate to DVBLink configuration home page and check the expiration period of the product

DVBLink for Dreambox
– Stop dvblink_server Windows service
– Navigate to DVBLink installation folder and unzip the contents of dvblink_for_dreambox_b2plus.zip into it preserving the directory structure and overwriting existing files.
– Manually copy helper.dll from <dvblink>\templates\sources\dreambox into each instance of DVBLink for Dreambox source – <dvblink>\sources\<your dvblink for dreambox sources> – overwriting the existing file
– Start dvblink_server Windows services, navigate to DVBLink configuration home page and check the expiration period of the product

DVBLink Home Server
– Stop dvblink_server Windows service
– Navigate to DVBLink installation folder and unzip the contents of dvblink_home_server_b2plus.zip into it preserving the directory structure and overwriting existing files.
– Start dvblink_server Windows services, navigate to DVBLink configuration home page and check the expiration period of the product

Twonky Update TwonkyManager to version 2.0.7

Digital Home

Andrew Edney

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Aug 27, 2011

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Twonky Update TwonkyManager to version 2.0.7

Twonky have just updated their TwonkyManager software to version 2.0.7 and it includes a new file synchronisation feature.

TwonkyManager lets you manage all of your photos, music and videos in one convenient program and stream them to devices on your home network. It’s as easy as dragging and dropping what you want to play onto the device you want to play it.

Includes a full version of the latest TwonkyServer
Stream media you find online with the included TwonkyBeam for Internet Explorer® (Firefox® version available separately)
Auto-sync with Twonky Mobile for Android
View and manage all your media files with one program, including your iTunes® database and playlists, Flickr® photos and Internet videos
Create smart playlists by rating, genre, artist and more
Search photos by name, date, rating or keyword
Create descriptions for photos
Search music by song name, artist, genre or rating
Play an entire album or genre of music without having to create a playlist
Play a slideshow of photos by rating or album without having to create a playlist
Aggregate your media from multiple servers, so that you can access everything from one place
Wirelessly copy media files from other computers running Twonky software or Android phones running Twonky Mobile or TwonkyServer Mobile
No need to manually rescan when content changes
Drag and drop photos, video or music onto a device for instantaneous playback
Pause, stop, or adjust volume levels on devices all around the house
View the media or playlist currently playing on any device
Create playlists from media on other computers running TwonkyManager
Take your playlist from room to room, without pausing or restarting
Stream your Facebook® photos, as well as your friends’ photos
Chat with other people on your network within TwonkyManager

TwonkyManager™ 2.0.7 – Release Notes

– Includes TwonkyServer™ 6.0.36
– Now includes TwonkyBeam 1.6 for Internet Explorer (which includes fixes for YouTube streaming problems).
– Fixed a problem with the picture parser that caused embedded album art in an MP3 song tp be displayed distorted.
Download it here:
http://www.twonky.com/upfiles/TwonkyManagerSetup.exe

Changes in TwonkyServer 6.0.36
– This software update includes a new feature that allows you to wirelessly sync media from your mobile device to your computer. For more information about using this feature with our Twonky Mobile Android app, check out the “Syncing Your Files” section below.
-A new client adaptation was added for Sony Bravia, Sony Blu-Ray Home Theaters and Sony Blu-Ray Players. With this change, all files that could be played through other DLNA servers are now also supported by TwonkyServer.
– Fixed a problem with the web config page not launching that occurred when installing TwonkyServer on a Mac running the Lion OS.
– Information about other improvements and bug fixes can be found in the TwonkyServer release notes, which can be found in the TwonkyServer folder under Program Files\Twonky.

Known Issues with TwonkyManager 2.0.7
To edit the sync password you need to go to the TwonkyServer web settings pages.
The first time you launch TwonkyManager, it has to scan all of your media and import all of your playlists. This can take several minutes. During this process, TwonkyManager may appear a little sluggish and you may not see all of your media until the scan is complete.

Syncing Your Files
This software update includes a new feature that allows you to wirelessly sync media from your mobile device to your computer. This way, your home computer will always have the latest photos you’ve taken with your mobile device, or you can choose what files from your computer you want with you wherever you go. Set it to automatically sync whenever your devices are on the same Wi-Fi network, or perform a manual sync at your convenience. You can configure wireless syncing the first time you launch this software, or set it up later by following the steps below:

Configuring Sync Settings
In most cases, the factory defaults for the sync folders on your mobile device will work without any need for configuration.
By default, synced photos are found in the DCIM folder on your SD card. Synced music and videos are found in the Twonky Sync folder on your SD Card. To change the default sync folders on your mobile device, follow the steps below under ‘Changing Your Mobile Sync Folders.’

Selecting a Sync Server
Before you can sync your media, you need to install a compatible sync server on your computer and select this as your sync server. Compatible sync servers include: TwonkyServer 6.0.36 (or later), TwonkyManager 2.0.7 (or later) or other WebDAV server software.
1. Launch Twonky Mobile
2. Press the menu button and click on Sync.
3. Select ’Sync Settings’
4. Select ’Configure Music Sync’
5. Touch ’Choose sync location’ and select the remote server and folder you want to use for synching. You’ll see a spinning circle while we scan your network for supported servers. Make sure you’ve installed one of the compatible sync servers listed above.
6. Press the OK button to continue, unless you have previously set a username and password for this server. By default no username or password has been set.
7. By default, the type of syncing is set to copy server files to this device. To change this select one of the following three options:
a. Full sync – This syncs files in both directions. Files added to either sync folder, will be copied to the sync folder on your other device.
b. Copy files from this device to server – This only syncs in one direction, from this device to your other device.
c. Copy server files to this device – This only syncs in one direction, from the other device to this device.
To automatically sync all items, press the back button and check ’Allow Auto-Sync when in home network’ which is described below.
8. Press the Back button and repeat steps 5 through 8 for photos and video..
9. When you’re finished, press the Back button until you’ve returned to your media.
Note: The syncing feature is a non-deleting sync. This means that it will not delete the files on your server if you delete them on your device. Alternatively, if you delete or move files from your sync folders on your server, those files will not be deleted from your device the next time you sync.

Automatic Sync
If you’ve checked ’Allow Auto-Sync when in home network’ on the Sync Settings screen, your mobile device will automatically sync with the selected sync server every time your mobile device joins your Wi-Fi network.

Manual Sync
To manually sync media, go to the Menu page and press the Sync button. Then, press the Sync button for a desired media type.
You’ll see a progress bar appear. Keep in mind that it takes about 10 seconds to sync a song over Wi-Fi, so be patient if you’ve selected a folder with a lot of media.
To sync all media types at once, just click the Sync All button at the top.

Finding Synced Media
By default, you can find synced media on your mobile device here:
Music – Twonky Sync/Music
Photos – DCIM
Videos – Twonky Sync/Videos
By default, you can find synced media on your computer here:
Music – My Music\Twonky\Sync
Photos – My Pictures\Twonky\Sync
Videos – My Videos\Twonky\Sync
Changing Your Mobile Sync Folders
1. Press the menu button and click on Sync.
2. Select ‘Sync Settings’
3. Select ’Configure Music Sync’
4. Select ’Edit sync location’
5. Select a folder for each media type that you want to sync by clicking on it and pressing the Select button. Synched files will be placed here. It is not recommended that you select the top level (or root) of your SD card for this.
6. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for photos and video if you plan to sync them as well.
How This Feature Differs from TwonkyCopy
– Works with any type of file, not just media files
– Automatic sync offered in addition to manual copying of files
– Goes beyond file copying by keeping folders on different devices synchronized
– Syncs all media at once or by specific media type (e.g. music only)
– Ideal for backing up mobile photos and videos to a computer or NAS
– Syncs with a specific music folder on computer to avoid overloading mobile device
– Compatible with non-Twonky WebDAV servers
– Automatically launches and runs in the background as a separate application
– Automatically discovers sync-compatible TwonkyServer on a Wi-Fi network (no need to manually enter server IP address)

Google TV Coming to the UK Soon

Digital Home

Andrew Edney

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Aug 26, 2011

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According to the Telegraph website here in the UK, Google TV is heading our way.

This is what they posted:

The “Google TV” innovation will also mean that viewers can watch material from catch-up services such as BBC iPlayer and ITV Player on their main TV screen.

Accessed through a special set-top box, the service is due to launch in the UK within six months, following its launch earlier in the US.

Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt will outline the plans when he gives this year’s MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh Television Festival.

According to the company, Google TV will allow people to search all of the content on the TV and the internet by using a single click.

The service will also allow viewers to switch between the TV and the internet on their main screen without having to adjust any cables.

Smartphones and iPhones can be used instead of a remote control top change channels and people will even be able to use their own voice to conduct searches.

The service also has a special version of YouTube in high definition.

Personally I am yet to be convinced by Google TV. It’s been available in the US for about a year now and frankly it’s was nothing special, so I hope they do something better than just a UK version!

Virtualization For The Home Environment

John Keller

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Aug 26, 2011

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Introduction

After writing my two How To Articles on installing VMware Server on Both Windows Home Server Version 1 and Windows Home Server 2011 I had been thinking of exploring the other alternatives to free Virtualization appliances that is easier to install on your Home Computer. What finally prompted me to actually write this article when fellow moderator and collaborator Jim McCarthy here at UWHS asked me a good article I could recommend that would cover some of the different virtual appliances out there so he could get more familiar with it. Of course I did what I always do and ran for my Google Crystal Ball to research for such an article and was kind of disappointed in the offerings. One article I found was from Petri that was over 2 and half years old and the information on it was broad on what was out there in virtualization (which also included enterprise level appliances) but sparse on what they said about each appliance then just supplied the vendor’s URL. So being the professional perfectionist I am I sent Jim another e-mail back to him giving him what I felt in my 3 years of experience in the personal home virtualization front what would be good for him to try out, Minus the enterprise level stuff.

Who is this Article For?

This article is specifically aimed at the Home user environment for people who want to try other alternatives in their flavor of different Operating Systems other than and including Windows or even the hobbyist IT who wants to try different ways of bettering their existing environment without taking the chance of accidentally breaking it. The best thing about most of my suggestions is the appliance is free or the worst case scenario it has at least a 30 day evaluation before having to buy.

Suggested Virtual Appliances for the Home

We are going to start off with probably the top three free virtual appliances out in the virtualization technology market today…

VMware Player – This is what I have come to dub as “VMware Workstation Lite”. This was one of VMware’s first free Virtual appliances that was originally designed as sort of an “add-on” for VMware’s workstation appliance. So once a VM had been made it could be distributed to other users and “played” without having to buy another copy of VMware Workstation. However before version 3.0 you were limited to playing the VM’s that had been created by it’s big brother Workstation, Now you can create VM’s with it as well. VMware Player supports multiple Operating Systems Including Microsoft Windows (from Windows 3.1 all the way to Windows 7/2008 R2), Linux, Sun Solaris, Novell Netware, and others. Player also supports USB connectivity thru the Host operating system and now has limited support for Direct X Video Card emulation for the more video intensive applications. The appliance can be installed on either Windows (Windows 2000 and up) or Linux Based Operating Systems. It’s completely Free and you need to only register with VMware, The current version as of this writing is version 3.1.4 .

Oracle’s (Formally Sun’s) Virtual Box– This particular Virtual appliance has had a very interesting history. Virtual Box started out it’s life by a company called Innotek GmbH in 2007 before being subsequently purchased by Sun Microsystems the following year in 2008, and then ultimately by Oracle when they in turn brought out Sun Microsystems in 2010. On top of what the normal offerings in a free virtual appliance like VMware Player and Microsoft’s Virtual PC it also supports some of the technology that the enterprise level virtual appliance offers like snapshots of VM’s and connecting a physical disk to the Virtual Machine. Virtual Box supports a variety of host operating systems which include Microsoft Windows (Windows XP and Up), Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, Open Solaris, and even the MAC OS X.This comes in 2 parts, One is the main download of the Virtual Box appliance and its expansion add-on. The expansion pack will allow the USB connectivity through the host operating system and RDP session from without the virtual environment. The appliance is free for all personal use but not for all business use. The current version as of this writing is version 4.1.2 .

Microsoft Virtual PC – There actually is 2 versions of Microsoft’s Virtual PC and that is Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 and the new version which was designed to work with Microsoft’s Windows 7 line of operating systems (well, most of them at least). As everything with Microsoft they originally brought the technology of the Virtual PC appliance when they acquired the company who made it by the name of Connectix in 2003. Virtual PC 2007 can be loaded on most version of Microsoft Windows (Ranging from Windows NT/98 to Windows Vista) host operating systems and support most Microsoft Operating Systems as a guest (MS-DOS all the way to Vista). The newer Version has the ability in Windows XP mode to incorporate its devices with the Windows 7 host operating system. Both appliances are free to use with genuine copy’s of Windows and support USB pass through.

The last Virtual appliance I am going to talk about is for the serious hobbyist IT that wants to do more with their virtual machines than the Free versions have to offer and that is of course is VMware Workstation…

VMware Workstation – VMware workstation has been one of VMware’s flagship desktop virtual appliances since the early 2000’s and is still one of the premier virtual technology in todays virtual market. Workstation has all the features that all the previously mentioned free appliances has plus the addition of team virtual networking, running multiple Virtual machines at once, recording your virtual machines, and much more. Workstations supports the following guest Operating Systems which Include Microsoft Windows (from Windows 3.1 all the way to Windows 7/2008 R2), Linux, Sun Solaris, Novell Netware, and others. This appliance can be installed on either Microsoft Windows (Windows 2000 and up) or Linux Based Operating Systems. Workstation also comes with VMware Player as an additional add on. It is free to try for 30 days (after you register for an evaluation license) and is approximately $189 for a permanent license. Again, I would only consider making the move to VMware workstation when you have gotten of what you can due with the basic functionality of Virtualization. The current Version as of this writing is 7.1.4 .

In all for starting out I would most likely use either VMware Player or Virtual Box. Both are very easy to install and use for the first time Virtual User.

Guest Operating Systems Legality

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain the the legal licenses and genuine copies of any operating system that is used for the Virtual Machine on the Virtual Appliance. Yes, even if the OS is not being installed on a physical machine the same legal rights do apply.

Home Server Status for Windows Home Server 2011 Version 2.0 Updated

Windows Home Server

Andrew Edney

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Aug 26, 2011

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Home Server Status for Windows Home Server 2011 Version 2.0 Updated

Do you miss some of the information you used to see in WHS V1? Well Jerry Wade has written an app that brings that information to WHS 2011 and it’s just had a minor update.

This is how Jerry describes this app:

It wasn’t long ago I told my friend, John, about my wonderful WHSv1. He decided to create his own box and use WHS 2011. However, he noticed that the icon did not give him the same information as mine such as, connectivity and backup in progress (eg: blue icon). After pondering over this, I decided to put my limited programming skills to work and develop a home server status application.

Home Server Status v2.0 has a very small update. Please see the following:

Change log:

– FIXED: Removed WHS v1 icons. Originally, I used very similar WHS v1 icons for nostalgia, but since I do not wish to break MS copyright, I have totally replaced the icons in the settings page and system tray with originals.

– FIXED: When running the application for the first time, the message box would lose focus, and could not be regained restarting the application.

Windows 7 32/64bit Download Link: HSSv2.0

StableBit DrivePool Moves to Beta M3 Build 3785

Windows Home Server

Andrew Edney

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Aug 26, 2011

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StableBit DrivePool Moves to Beta M3 Build 3785

There has been another beta build from CoveCube! StableBit development marches on – now is build 3785.

Here is how CoveCube describes this application:

Combine all your hard drives into one big storage pool (except the system drive with the OS).
Add and remove drives from the pool at any time without re-partitioning or manually moving folders.
Create duplicated folders on the storage drive pool that are protected against single drive failure. If a drive fails on which a duplicated file was stored, the contents of that file will remain readable even without the drive.
All your data is stored in standard NTFS files. You can always access your files even if the Windows Home Server completely crashes or this add-in can’t be used.

This version’s change log:

1.0.0.3785 ———-

* Fixed rare but critical race condition in read / write I/O.`

* Extended expiration by another 30 days (10/1/2011). * Do not consider error 6 as an I/O error.

* Added the ability to move the computer client backup folder to the pool. Supports moving the folder to / from the pool, changing duplication and calculating folder size.

* Fixed file deletion where if Windows decided not to delete a file after flagging it for deletion, the file was deleted anyway. This affected CD / DVD creation from files in the pool.

Get More Information About the Beta Here Download Stablebit Drivepool build 3785 here

Unboxing Photos for QNAP TS-459 Pro+

Jim McCarthy

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Aug 26, 2011

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Now for the second unit: the TS-459 Pro+.

Here is how QNAP describes this product:

Modern business faces the challenge of dramatic growth of digital data, including documents, emails, applications, and so on. To deploy the IT environment with a reliable, affordable and expandable storage center to securely store, share, and back up the digital assets has become an important task for the server managers of the SMB and entry-level enterprise nowadays.

TS-459 Pro+ houses up to four 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives, incorporates Intel® Atom™ 1.8GHz dual core processor and 1GB memory, and is capable of delivering ultra high performance, reliability, and lower power consumption during intensive data transfers. The NAS is an efficient and powerful business storage center with advanced iSCSI services, cross-platform data sharing, and all-in-one server applications. With VMware® Ready™ and Citrix® Ready™ certification, and proven compatibility with Microsoft Hyper-V environment, the NAS is an ideal shared storage solution in the virtualized and clustered environment.

This one offers a setup option that allows you to set up the RAID configuration without using a PC, entirely based on an LCD panel on the front. I’ll be setting this one up and reviewing it as well! Drop me a comment here if there is something in particular that you’d like me to test out.

Again, thanks to Yo from QNAP for sending these units out for review!

QNAP Website TS-459 Pro+

Unboxing Photos for QNAP TS-419P+ NAS

Jim McCarthy

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Aug 26, 2011

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QNAP was good enough to send out two units for me to review: a TS-419P+ and a TS-459 Pro+. First, the TS-419P+.

Here is how QNAP describes the 419P+:

TS-419P+ is QNAP’s new generation four-bay Turbo NAS with iSCSI, especially designed for small business and home users who are looking for a large storage center to store, back up, share thousands of multimedia files or expand the storage capacity. The NAS is equipped with latest powerful 1.6 GHz embedded CPU and 512MB DDRIII memory, supports 2.5″ and 3.5″ SATA hard drives, and delivers ultra high speed performance yet maintains extremely low power consumption. The powerful system can let you build the RAID5, or RAID 1 mirroring for hard disk redundancy.

The TS-419P+ takes the lead in the current small business and home NAS market with the outstanding specifications, hot-swappable hard disk design, great expandability by two eSATA and multiple USB ports, dual Gigabit LAN ports, handy LCD screen, high reliability, and numerous all-in-1 software applications. It is a reliable, powerful yet affordable mini storage server which can be easily deployed for various application environments.

I am looking forward to testing out the remote access and Android client that works with this unit, and I’ll also be looking at QNAP’s latest turbo NAS firmware, version 3.5.

I’ll be setting this unit up and testing it over the next few weeks. If there is something in particular that you’d like to see me test, leave a comment here and I’ll see if I can answer your questions.

A quick shout-out to Yo from QNAP. Thanks for the review units!

QNAP Website TS-419P+ Product Information Turbo NAS 3.5 Article

The Digital Lifestyle Show #317 – Grumpy Andrew

Digital Home

Andrew Edney

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Aug 25, 2011

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The Digital Lifestyle Show #317 – Grumpy Andrew

This weeks Digital Lifestyle Show has just been released – its show 317.

Here’s what Ian says about this week show:

A complete compliment of hosts for you this week. Garry and Andrew join me to talk about the weeks news including HP dropping WebOS and possibly selling of their PC group, Google buying Motorola’s phone devision, new addins for Windows Media Center and great giveaways from TDL and UWHS.

You can listen to or download the show from here.

Star Wars Kinect Game Delayed Until 2012

Gaming

Andrew Edney

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Aug 25, 2011

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Star Wars Kinect Game Delayed Until 2012

Bad news for those of us waiting for the Star Wars Kinect game for the Xbox 360. Microsoft have just said that it is being delayed until 2012. I detect a disturbance in the force!

This is what they said:

“Microsoft and LucasArts have elected to move the launch of Kinect Star Wars beyond holiday 2011 to ensure the full potential of this title is realised,”

I had the pleasure of playing the game last month at the Microsoft at Christmas event and it was great!

I assume this also means that the special limited edition Kinect Xbox 360 Star Wars bundle will also be delayed?

The Home Server Show Episode 149 Out Now

Windows Home Server

Andrew Edney

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Aug 25, 2011

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Dave at the guys at the Home Server Show have released episode 149.

Here’s what Dave has to say about this weeks show:

Update Rollup 1 is out and we go over the release as well as some news. It’s a light week so we also have some fun with the “only man in America with a Touchpad.”

As usual you can listen to the show from here.

Steve Jobs Steps Down as Apple CEO

Apple
News

Jim McCarthy

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Aug 25, 2011

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Some sad news from Cupertino today…Steve Jobs steps down as Apple CEO.

Two press releases from Apple tonight announcing that Steve Jobs is stepping down. First up, the corporate announcement:

Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple

Tim Cook Named CEO and Jobs Elected Chairman of the Board

CUPERTINO, California—August 24, 2011—Apple’s Board of Directors today announced that Steve Jobs has resigned as Chief Executive Officer, and the Board has named Tim Cook, previously Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, as the company’s new CEO. Jobs has been elected Chairman of the Board and Cook will join the Board, effective immediately.

“Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company,” said Art Levinson, Chairman of Genentech, on behalf of Apple’s Board. “Steve has made countless contributions to Apple’s success, and he has attracted and inspired Apple’s immensely creative employees and world class executive team. In his new role as Chairman of the Board, Steve will continue to serve Apple with his unique insights, creativity and inspiration.”

“The Board has complete confidence that Tim is the right person to be our next CEO,” added Levinson. “Tim’s 13 years of service to Apple have been marked by outstanding performance, and he has demonstrated remarkable talent and sound judgment in everything he does.”

Jobs submitted his resignation to the Board today and strongly recommended that the Board implement its succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO.
As COO, Cook was previously responsible for all of the company’s worldwide sales and operations, including end-to-end management of Apple’s supply chain, sales activities, and service and support in all markets and countries. He also headed Apple’s Macintosh division and played a key role in the continued development of strategic reseller and supplier relationships, ensuring flexibility in response to an increasingly demanding marketplace.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced iPad 2 which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

Press Contacts:
Katie Cotton
Apple
katiec@apple.com
(408) 974-7269
Steve Dowling
Apple
dowling@apple.com
(408) 974-1896

Acer RevoCenter Windows Home Server 2011 Server Finally Ready To Ship?

Windows Home Server

Andrew Edney

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Aug 24, 2011

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Acer RevoCenter Windows Home Server 2011 Server Finally Ready To Ship?

According to a blog post by Microsoft tonight, the Acer RevoCenter Windows Home Server 2011 based server ready to hit markets!

Well the first thing that I can say is “it’s about time”!

We first reported on the Acer WHS 2011 box back in April, and then again in June. It’s funny as we just recorded this weeks Digital Lifestyle Show and I commented that it hadn’t made an appearance.

However, I will believe it when I see it, as Microsoft are saying “Stay tuned for Acer announcement availability dates for global markets” and Acer don’t have anything on their website about it!

So let’s see what happens, but I hope it happens soon as WHS 2011 desperately needs something to happen with it, and a box from a major OEM would go a long way to help it!

What’s disappointing is that they are still using Atom CPUs!

Stay tuned for more information when we get it!