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The focus is on simplicity
Larry,

I couldn't agree more with you about the dumb a.. name they chose, but the entire goal and focus of the home server is based on simplicity.

It doesn't even have a monitor or cables to connect. Its basically a plug and play media center with backup, remote access, and other cool features.

Stop drinking the Apple cool aid and do a little of objective reporting.
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The focus is on simplicity  asultan@... | 01/08/07
so - how do you troubleshoot it?  CobraA1 | 01/08/07
Read the specs  asultan@... | 01/08/07
You betcha  Yagotta B. Kidding | 01/09/07
wireless, plug and play ?  Reverend MacFellow | 01/11/07
No Apple kool-aid here  Larry Dignan ZDNet Moderator | 01/08/07
Home Servers Must Be 99.999% Reliable  John Westra | 01/08/07
Go with Linux then . . .  CobraA1 | 01/08/07
I doubt it  voska | 01/08/07
Clear Wire Network in a box  mighetto | 01/08/07
I have one ...  Oknarf | 01/08/07
I have one too  anacardo | 01/08/07
Me too  davew@... | 01/10/07
If they can make it THAT cheap  pkrdk | 01/10/07
Maybe you people should look at this  Qbt | 01/08/07
Oops, here is the link!  Qbt | 01/08/07
Looks Excellent!  P. Douglas | 01/08/07
saw the video  Larry Dignan ZDNet Moderator | 01/08/07
I have to agree, Larry  999ad@... | 01/08/07
You do realize...  Qbt | 01/08/07
For practical purposes...  Larry Dignan ZDNet Moderator | 01/08/07
Please clarify  NonZealot | 01/08/07
Clarification  Larry Dignan ZDNet Moderator | 01/08/07
Let me clarify  msolgeek | 01/08/07
Windows takes care of your computers???  techboy_z | 01/08/07
If I had to much monye  Moosehouse | 01/08/07
Hey!  Linux User 147560 | 01/08/07
Get a grammar checker too (nt)  Fred Fredrickson | 01/09/07
Just out of curiosity what is a "fortune" to you?  Laff | 01/09/07
Compared to my gaming PC  voska | 01/09/07
And that is reasonable....  Laff | 01/09/07
Excellent point!!!  Laff | 01/09/07
Buffalo TeraStation  Patrick Jones | 01/08/07
I'm more interested in the fact that after all these YEARS  Laff | 01/09/07
Total joke  Mike Cox | 01/08/07
Have Bad with the REP happy  mrlinux | 01/08/07
He needs an "off duty" sign.  enduser_z | 01/08/07
What happened Mikey?  Qbt | 01/08/07
Please answer the questions  msolgeek | 01/08/07
One reason I see this failing  voska | 01/08/07
Only time will tell...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/09/07
Mike says what???!!!  999ad@... | 01/08/07
Oh, Mike...  Zeppo9191 | 01/08/07
My Cox just lost his job!  Linux Geek | 01/08/07
Whoa...  Linux User 147560 | 01/08/07
Feh...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/09/07
Memo to you  Moosehouse | 01/08/07
Lost weekends I'll never get back  BobF_z | 01/09/07
Unwilling MS Windows admin  Jxn | 01/13/07
Get another handle, please  Yagotta B. Kidding | 01/09/07
Based on history  xuniL_z | 01/09/07
"typing an email and clicking send are shockingly simple"  Ole Man | 01/12/07
Who's Imposing  paullyv | 01/08/07
Marketing  D. T. Schmitz | 01/08/07
You forgot to add  Linux User 147560 | 01/08/07
How in the whole, wide world  msolgeek | 01/08/07
Think about it a second  voska | 01/08/07
If you watch the video linked above...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/09/07
"Impose their will"? They're offering a product!  spruce | 01/08/07
Im not sure you understand.  jskline0@... | 01/09/07
I prefer "The Basement Box"  michaelwacey@... | 01/08/07
What about MCE?  Hoo Noze | 01/08/07
Not quite...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/09/07
I already have servers in the basement...  JonathonDoe | 01/08/07
You Got It 100% Right  jbelkin | 01/08/07
People will never learn to use PCs...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/08/07
Maybe...  Patrick Jones | 01/08/07
Xbox 360 Is About As Close To It As You Get Right Now  itanalyst | 01/08/07
Absolutely right  BobF_z | 01/09/07
In the living room  voska | 01/09/07
and, by and large, they haven't.  JonathonDoe | 01/09/07
The thing about servers  voska | 01/09/07
Hi Voska, Yes indeed...  JonathonDoe | 01/09/07
Windows only, others need not apply  DarthRidiculous | 01/08/07
Let's be realistic  Larry Dignan ZDNet Moderator | 01/08/07
Duh  Moosehouse | 01/08/07
It would be smart to support others  voska | 01/09/07
More insidiously, a way of keeping people on Windows  Zogg | 01/09/07
Another Sneaky Little Secret  Ole Man | 01/09/07
Let's see here  xuniL_z | 01/09/07
Home Server  proton_z | 01/08/07
This is funny once again  runningfire | 01/08/07
Techies rule the world  apiercy@... | 01/08/07
Why it won't work  THEE WOLF | 01/08/07
Sync  runningfire | 01/08/07
Sync Video  runningfire | 01/08/07
Consumers want the service, NOT the device. They might like a local cache,  DonnieBoy | 01/08/07
You aren't looking at this right  tomszabo@... | 01/08/07
Again, home users want the functionality, NOT the device. They would rather  DonnieBoy | 01/08/07
Isn't it funny  xuniL_z | 01/09/07
Maybe in 10 years or so...  jpr75_z | 01/08/07
I don't need no stinkin server...  peter@... | 01/09/07
Thank God  Reged | 01/09/07
Ain't gonna happen in this 2 non-networked PC house.  starman_gary | 01/09/07
home entertainment industry message?  john.murray@... | 01/09/07
Why WHS could actually work  Ed L | 01/09/07
Let's see...central backup, entertainment, storage  Tranman123 | 01/09/07
Home server  MadKaugh | 01/09/07
Great Opportunity for Small Business Techs  ghalverson_z | 01/09/07
THAT'S ENGINEERING  BALTHOR | 01/09/07
Combining several points, I would like  fire1 | 01/09/07
What a Moron!  colorado_cwboy@... | 01/09/07
Medusa? I don't think so.  BaltimoreBarry | 01/09/07
This make perfect sense to me....  Kimska | 01/09/07
I will with my invention  bradachin@... | 01/09/07
Oh goody Digital Living Room Bob...  Boomslang | 01/09/07
Use the KISS method  brandtsmith | 01/15/07

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