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Heh.
Only a Linux guy would like such toy. WHS is a geeky toy...it may be useful for some people, but I still don't see why Joe User would bouy it. This product is going to sell as well as desktop linux....
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Heh.  diegocg | 12/24/07
Joe user has  DanLM | 12/24/07
The problem is...  cornpie | 12/26/07
Time is Money  gtg781w | 02/14/08
Man  thirtyseven | 12/27/07
There are Windows geeks too  gtg781w | 02/14/08
Lost all credibility with his Vista comments.  ye | 12/24/07
Message has been deleted.  Non_Zealot | 12/24/07
So Linux makes perfect solutions?  quikboy | 12/24/07
definitely not perfect  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/24/07
Benchmarks please.  ye | 12/24/07
Libdvdcss is Legal to view/play encrypted DVD's......  LazLong | 12/24/07
Windows Home Server  M.R. Kennedy | 12/24/07
Backups, Big Freaking Deal  Xwindowsjunkie | 01/20/08
I love linux but this is false  Protector | 12/28/07
"'m a Linux administrator for many years now" yeah right  devlin_X | 12/28/07
don't think I agree here  voska1 | 12/31/07
Command Line  gtg781w | 02/14/08
Specifically what about Vista is a train wreck? (nt)  ye | 12/24/07
technology seems ok  shis-ka-bob | 12/24/07
No where did I see a problem with Vista itself.  ye | 12/24/07
Train wreck? I wouldn't say that..however..  Protector | 12/28/07
Large scale Vista adoption in big corps not likely  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/29/07
Distributed model may be dying for huge companies  osreinstall | 12/29/07
Vista Woes, I am Surprised You Even Had to Ask...  chessmen | 12/25/07
I must be missing something  Tok-Sic | 12/25/07
lol...  jasonp@... | 12/27/07
I don't think anyone is saying that at all.  ye | 12/27/07
Pretty lame.  ye | 12/26/07
Not my Xperience either  otaddy | 12/26/07
Not true at all.  BroGnorik | 12/26/07
Sorry chum...  jasonp@... | 12/27/07
explainations, corrections & comments  devlin_X | 12/28/07
Where do you start?  Chad_z | 12/26/07
Pretty weak.  ye | 12/26/07
I guess his "Linux Business"  GuidingLight | 12/27/07
The problem with Vista  otaddy | 12/26/07
Not a train wreck but some derailment.  osreinstall | 12/26/07
That's a personal preference issue and not...  ye | 12/27/07
What do you think sells.  osreinstall | 12/27/07
Changes nothing. You're trying to fault Vista for your...  ye | 12/27/07
Yes it does You are praising Vista for your preferences.  osreinstall | 12/27/07
I already told you: Vista has the classic theme  ye | 12/27/07
Yeah, sure it does.  osreinstall | 12/27/07
fle copy?  deaf_e_kate | 12/27/07
This is the best you could do?  ye | 12/27/07
He didn't slam it, he just said he didn't like it  Michael Kelly | 12/24/07
He said he likes Windows but not Vista.  ye | 12/24/07
You'll have to wait  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/24/07
And how did it go with XP?  ye | 12/24/07
Quite well, actually  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/24/07
All that can be done with Vista too. (nt)  ye | 12/24/07
Yuor reading what you want into it  DanLM | 12/24/07
I didn't say he was a bad guy. I said his opinion is worthless to me.  ye | 12/24/07
@ ye  M.R. Kennedy | 12/24/07
Mr. Perlow comments are inline with every other anti-Vista...  ye | 12/26/07
So you have to like Vista to have point?  voska1 | 12/27/07
It's the tone conveyed that led me to my conclusion. (nt)  ye | 12/27/07
What tone is that  voska1 | 12/27/07
Except for one minor difference...  mrOSX | 12/26/07
That's there's a lot of FUD about Vista.  ye | 12/26/07
I am just pointing out a small difference...  mrOSX | 12/26/07
Because of the FUD surrounding Vista?  ye | 12/26/07
Uh, more like all those p!ssed off Vista users are voicing their opinions  Kid Icarus-21097050858087920245213802267493 | 12/26/07
@Kid Icarus: You're right. It is not obvious to me.  ye | 12/27/07
Wow, talk about contracicting yourself  Kid Icarus-21097050858087920245213802267493 | 12/26/07
Sure it may run Vista but what about all of the other software?  Kid Icarus-21097050858087920245213802267493 | 12/26/07
OEM copy has more restrictive licence..  willpd13 | 12/27/07
New MOBO not a problem  voska1 | 12/27/07
OEM copies aren't that cheap  voska1 | 12/27/07
New MOBO not a problem  Ole Man | 12/27/07
Ah Geeez, Ye  Kid Icarus-21097050858087920245213802267493 | 12/26/07
Vista isn't that bad  voska1 | 12/27/07
Overall correct.  HypnoToad72 | 12/26/07
Did you read what was actually written or just zero in on the word 'Vista'?  B.O.F.H. | 12/26/07
Many people are regurgitating FUD about Vista. (nt)  ye | 12/26/07
Most people are not as infatuated with Vista as ye!  B.O.F.H. | 12/26/07
Nice ad hom.  ye | 12/26/07
WHo is ranting about Vista in an article about Windows Home Server?  B.O.F.H. | 12/26/07
Hold on  laura.b | 12/26/07
FUD would imply that Perlow was promoting a competing companies product.  B.O.F.H. | 12/26/07
It's preference  voska1 | 12/27/07
MeThinks he doth protest too much  Ole Man | 12/26/07
any Linux server is better than this  Linux Geek | 12/24/07
Shut up, fool,  M.R. Kennedy | 12/24/07
I Use LInux For My Home Server  chessmen | 12/25/07
re: I Use Linux For My Home Server  M.R. Kennedy | 12/26/07
Activation  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/26/07
re: Activation  M.R. Kennedy | 12/27/07
As to the question of storage.....  Xwindowsjunkie | 01/20/08
I doubt you know  DevGuy_z | 12/27/07
and that assumes YOUR requirements for a server  mdsmedia | 12/28/07
Corrupted files on Windows Home Server  argosy1@... | 12/24/07
re: Corrupted files on Windows Home Server  M.R. Kennedy | 12/24/07
You've got to be kidding.  Kid Icarus-21097050858087920245213802267493 | 12/26/07
re: You've got to be kidding.  M.R. Kennedy | 12/27/07
Preserving original while editing files was available waaaay back in Win95  Ole Man | 12/27/07
Preserving originals  M.R. Kennedy | 12/27/07
Yeah, funny thing, eh?  Ole Man | 12/28/07
But this is scary. Really scary.  Ole Man | 12/24/07
Maybe they should build  GuidingLight | 12/26/07
Please point out where I have ever claimed  Ole Man | 12/26/07
You get all this in Linux  D. T. Schmitz | 12/24/07
Because it isn't intended to be used in this role.  ye | 12/24/07
re: You get all this in Linux  M.R. Kennedy | 12/24/07
DonnieBoy is my mentor  D. T. Schmitz | 12/24/07
Setup required  DevGuy_z | 12/30/07
LOL!  GuidingLight | 12/26/07
I challenge that.  DevGuy_z | 12/27/07
Quasi  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/24/07
Is that not still Pushing FUD or contributing to misconceptions.  LazLong | 12/24/07
No.  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/24/07
So. libdvdcss to "view/play encrypted DVDs" in the US "IS LEGAL"  LazLong | 12/24/07
Still Quasi...  TtfnJohn | 12/25/07
Re: Still Quasi...  aep528 | 12/26/07
Quasi may in fact be the correct or good word.......In this case.  LazLong | 12/26/07
Clarification  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/26/07
Clarifications .... No... (just pitting nicks)  LazLong | 12/26/07
Oh, for about  Linux User 147560 | 12/26/07
10-15 years. Surely you jest.  osreinstall | 12/26/07
I have a rare head cold...  Linux User 147560 | 12/26/07
It just seems that way.  osreinstall | 12/26/07
Just to add this...  TtfnJohn | 12/25/07
Not in my case  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/24/07
Hi-Def  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/24/07
re: Hi-Def  M.R. Kennedy | 12/25/07
No  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/24/07
Licensed as opposed to Legal.....  LazLong | 12/24/07
Again...  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/24/07
Not included does not equal illegal  devlin_X | 01/02/08
Home Server  rcugini@... | 01/02/08
RE: He likes it: Linux guy gives Windows Home Server a (qualified) thumbs up  SteveGray | 12/25/07
Very well said!  andrej770 | 12/26/07
Expecting Wrkstn Functionality on a SERVER product.  andrej770 | 12/26/07
To be fair to Mary Jo  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/26/07
To be....... or not to be...... What was the question?  Ole Man | 12/26/07
Well, if they had an RDF  GuidingLight | 12/26/07
Trolling along again, I see  M.R. Kennedy | 12/26/07
The truth will out  Ole Man | 12/26/07
Yes, as Apple is finding out  GuidingLight | 12/27/07
What's good for the Apple.........  Ole Man | 12/27/07
re: The truth will out  M.R. Kennedy | 12/27/07
A grand slam! Congratulations!  Ole Man | 12/27/07
re: A grand slam! Congratulations!  M.R. Kennedy | 12/27/07
You seem to be confused about your lineage  Ole Man | 12/28/07
re: You seem to be confused about your lineage  M.R. Kennedy | 12/28/07
Microsoft.  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/26/07
MS says read the instructions or ask for help!  andrej770 | 12/26/07
there is a difference between actual easy and marketing easy  Ole Man | 12/26/07
There are 42 billion ways to say it. Which do you prefer! happy  andrej770 | 12/26/07
The truth is preferable, above all else  Ole Man | 12/27/07
A lot of people seem to work for Microsoft  Ole Man | 12/26/07
Avergage consumers should read the manual or call Geek Squad! lol  andrej770 | 12/26/07
The Process term is:BACKUP  andrej770 | 12/26/07
The name of the product is NOT WHB (Windows Home Backup)  Ole Man | 12/26/07
The title does not speak to all that the article does.  andrej770 | 12/26/07
You got that much right  Ole Man | 12/26/07
I am far from the only...  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/26/07
WHS file corruption issue  Chad_z | 12/26/07
See, Even Linux Afficionados Agree  itanalyst | 12/26/07
Until Vista, Windows XP = CRAP.  ye | 12/26/07
XP suddenly became problem free  Ole Man | 12/26/07
Trolling along again, part deux  M.R. Kennedy | 12/26/07
Message has been deleted.  Ole Man | 12/28/07
re: Glad to help you out, smart guy  M.R. Kennedy | 12/28/07
have never installed SP2  Ole Man | 12/30/07
I'm sure the readers can see through the smoke  Ole Man | 12/31/07
Why the fascination with Vista when the piece is about Windows Home Server?  B.O.F.H. | 12/26/07
He is the Voice of Sanctimonious Praise for Vista  Kid Icarus-21097050858087920245213802267493 | 12/26/07
XP was crap until SP2  Michael Kelly | 12/26/07
Do you remember...  itpro_z | 12/26/07
I run XP without SP/2  Ole Man | 12/26/07
RE YE:  mrOSX | 12/26/07
Isn't that true for all OSs?  itpro_z | 12/26/07
Well Vista seems to be different...  mrOSX | 12/27/07
Probably because...  itpro_z | 12/27/07
No thanks!  tripolitan | 12/26/07
My tractor won't do 100 MPH either...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/26/07
Message has been deleted.  n0neXn0ne | 12/26/07
File Corruption reported...  bjbrock | 12/26/07
Don't worry, Microsoft will fix it.......  Ole Man | 12/26/07
File corruption exist on every filesystem known to man.  andrej770 | 12/26/07
Good advice!  Ole Man | 12/30/07
flunky  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/26/07
Nah...  Cardinal_Bill | 12/26/07
re: flunky  M.R. Kennedy | 12/27/07
WHS market  ThinkFair | 12/26/07
With patches and best practice?  mlindl | 12/27/07
re: With patches and best practice?  M.R. Kennedy | 12/27/07
Traitor!!!  nucrash | 12/27/07
HOLD THE PHONE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!  itanalyst | 12/27/07
You need reading glasses...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/27/07
Turning a server into a media center! LOL!  groovepoint@... | 12/27/07
Have to agree...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/27/07
Linux has been connected to TV's for years.  devlin_X | 01/02/08
are you sure the thumbs up wasn't tounge in cheek?  devlin_X | 12/28/07
ZDNet feedback!!!  techboy_z | 12/28/07
Then his Linux brethren  Boot_Agnostic | 12/29/07
Jason has always told it like it "is"...  ckelly@... | 12/29/07
Hey Charles!  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/29/07
Depends  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/29/07
It will not die. Even though you Linux folks keep wishing.  osreinstall | 12/29/07
"Even though you Linux folks keep wishing" Geez.  jperlow ZDNet Moderator | 12/30/07
Well that is your mantra.  osreinstall | 12/30/07
And now the bad news...  mannyamador | 01/02/08
This is actually a non-issue ...  muzhik | 01/02/08
it's strictly MS using its special MS HooDoo  Ole Man | 01/02/08
What a surprise  xuniL_z | 01/03/08
Another Oops from Redmond...... More Chutzpa  Ole Man | 01/03/08
I think Foly and the Linux guy Might want to check this out  Xwindowsjunkie | 01/20/08
Mac Client  gtg781w | 02/14/08
A Better Option!  fredsource | 06/09/08

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