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The only issue I see with this is
A server requires hardware and Sever hardware generally costs more. Who'd pay for this?

I like the idea of a Server especially one that works easier with the Windows Desktop OS. Sure Linux is free and I can install that but it's still a bit of pain to set up. Thing is even with free Linux I don't use that as my second set of hardware isn't going to be a Server. I'll set it up as desktop. A second working PC is of more value than a server no can use directly.

What would this server do anyways? I mean what server components would it do? Seems to me like it's still Windows Vista with a few more features. Compare it to say a corporate server. Is it just a dataserver or is more? If so what justification could I use to say buy one. I need to take that to the board, my wife, to see if this something we want to budget for. If it doesn't make the budget it doesn't get bought so I need good justification. I could see buying for myself for curiosity and well it's server. My wife isn't going to buy those arguments.
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Home Server Rocks  cosmo_bruce@... | 04/20/07
The only issue I see with this is  voska | 04/20/07
Hardware requirements wouldn't be too high  Michael Kelly | 04/20/07
Minor correction  Michael Kelly | 04/20/07
Why a servers then  voska | 04/20/07
Home Server vs. Business Server  muzhik | 04/20/07
homeserver purpose  cigar364@... | 04/20/07
Uses PC-class hardware  Technogeez | 04/21/07
Screenshots  catanese@... | 04/20/07
What a waste.....  linux for me | 04/20/07
How do you know it's easier to set up?  Michael Kelly | 04/20/07
You're wasting your breath  notsofast | 04/20/07
I disagree with your core point... only.  shryko | 04/20/07
It probably is  voska | 04/20/07
All one needs tp do is read  pmshah@... | 04/21/07
RE: What a waste.....  muzhik | 04/20/07
When did this OS come out?  AbbyD@... | 04/20/07
It hasn't been released yet  Michael Kelly | 04/20/07
It's still in beta  muzhik | 04/20/07
Home Server  ator1940 | 04/20/07
Who NEEDS a Home Server?  jim_allenmag@... | 04/20/07
Short Story  Techref6060 | 04/20/07
Need  voska | 04/20/07
I Need A Home Server  chessmen | 04/20/07
Living Proof  Technogeez | 04/21/07
Yes, Home Servers Are A Good Idea  chessmen | 04/21/07
Free alternative to Home Server  -fearless- | 04/20/07
Sorry, but...  bill@... | 04/20/07
Beta of Home Server  rsimmons@... | 04/20/07
WHS Beta is CONFUSING !!!  wayonline@... | 04/20/07
download  gomesgmg | 04/20/07
linux server vs windows  gomesgmg | 04/20/07
So! What's new? I can't tell the difference.  hp4d | 04/20/07
Linux has failed completely in this area.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/22/07
Linux A Complete Success In This Area  chessmen | 04/23/07
Nice for families and I really like the desktop wall paper.  Grayson Peddie | 04/23/07
Dual booting  plainbroke@... | 05/10/07
Install error  thomas74 | 06/23/08

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