Today, in a bit of a shock announcement, Microsoft told the world that Drive Extender, one of the main components of Windows Home Server V1, has been removed from Windows Home Server Code Name Vail and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials.
As well as letting us know about the second beta for Lights-Out for Windows Home Server Vail, Martin also told us that a beta for the V1 Windows Home Server Lights-Out was also available.
Martin Rothschink has been in touch to say that he has just released a second preview for his excellent Lights-Out Add-In for Windows Home Server Code Name Vail and Aurora (or Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials to you and me).
Vidabox, makers of those high end Media Center machines, have recently released a Mini-ITX case called the CubeCase, and if you are planning on building your own Media Center or Windows Home Server Vail machine, then you should take a look at this.
James over at the Tenniswood blog had a problem trying to install the Zune software on his Windows Home Server Code Name Vail, until he came across a work around.
Over the last few months I have mentioned that I am working on a new Windows Home Server Code Name Vail book – now its time to formally announce it. Its called Windows Home Server Inside Out, and it’s coming soon from MS Press.
