phn - windows home server missed opertunities

A comment on some of the capabilities that I think should be shipped in this product.

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Science & Technology

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• phn
• pissheadnerds
• alphaxion
• windows
• home
• server
• group
• policy

[alphaxion]

I know that, it is something I have complained about since they introduced the "home" concept with xp.

There should only be 1 client OS SKU, there's simply no reason to have more beyond increasing the capacity to make more money out of your users.

[alphaxion]

they have already made the server product split by having home server, all you need to do is limit it to 5 client machines and no other servers can join the domain and you'll never get the business users looking for it since the key feature of SBS (exchange) is not and cannot be present.

Also, it makes sense there being 1 client OS and multiple server OS's because IT departments usually have more "nous" about them.

[alphaxion]

the thing is, SBS is a business product and does indeed have no place in a home. But, a "home server" with a stripped down and super wizardised interface to AD so they don't get to see the usual interface unless you tick "advanced" would be quite useful and certainly plays into the "home server" ideal.

They have no use for exchange and SQL, but AD and group policy to manage their home for them is a nice product feature.

[alphaxion]

I agree with restricting users (I'm a network admin, I'm bound to be in favour of it), but you can do that without crippling core features such as file sharing.

Also, it adds to an unnecessarily large product line that serves to do nothing but confuse the end user.

[MvTCracker]

Microsoft Small Business Server codename (Aurora)

[TheBigEyedBunny]

BRITTISH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ftoftheX]

I see your point, have you seen any improvements are any better opppurtunities for a securtiy Home Server yet?

[TylersComputerShow]

Agreed alphaxion! You can't do ANYTHING with windows home edition! It sucks. You can't even connect to a domain, vpn, etc, it is to watered down-no local users and groups management and no management at ALL!

Regards,

TylersComputerShow

[willdafergman]

Windows Vista Home Premium does NOT support domains! this is included in Buisness and Ultimate only!

[bjelos]

skipping throughout the video and this guy keeps going on about AD!

This is not designed so people have to take a course just to stream a couple of media files.

AD enforces GP's to lock down alot of things but causes alot of overhead.

Get over it, I don't think they just slapped abit of code together and then shipped it out.

[anon69]

I was about to put WHS on a new PC when I read about a data corruption bug with various programs. It might not affect everyone but I decided to wait until they patched it. If anyone needs to know more I did a clip on it.

[creativeatheart]

roaming profiles is the thing that I want the most! I've got a music studio at the bottom of my garden, about 200 ft from my computer, and moving files between the two is a git! So, having a roaming profile across my network would be great!

[EDS01475634763]

A problem may be is that a lot of parents dont have the relevent knowledge to do the networking and setup required.