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We reviewed the Synology DS411 NAS device to see how it stacks up to other offerings. We quickly realized that while NAS is the focus, this appliance offers much more functionality.

Christopher White · Sep 12, 2011 · Hot! with 21 comments

Even as Windows Phone 7 smartphone owners await the upcoming release of the massive "Mango" update to the mobile phone operating system, current owners of WP7 phones have a new software download that will allow...

John Callaham · Jul 17, 2011 · Hot! with 14 comments

Ever since the original Windows Home Server hit the market back in 2007 it has had a strong following. In addition to being the central filestore for your household, it allows remote logins from the...

Christopher White · Jun 16, 2011 · Hot! with 17 comments

Late last year, Microsoft "shot themselves in the foot" when they removed Drive Extender from their Windows Home Server and Small Business Server products, apparently due to "compatibility issues" when the company merged the two...

Owen Williams · Feb 3, 2011 · Hot! with 60 comments

Earlier this week, we reported that Microsoft has made the decision to remove Drive Extender from Windows Home Server "Vail" and Windows Small Business Server "Aurora" for good. Many upset customers have spoken out about...

Owen Williams · Nov 25, 2010 · Hot! with 45 comments

In a very unexpected move, Microsoft has removed the Drive Extender technology that is a part of the Windows Home Server and Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 products. The technology, which only existed in Windows Home...

Owen Williams · Nov 23, 2010 · Hot! with 83 comments

ZDNet is reporting that codename "Vail" and "Aurora" may be available for beta testers next week. Vail and Aurora are low end versions of Microsofts Windows Server range of products, with Vail being the codename...

Owen Williams · Jul 8, 2010 · Hot! with 12 comments