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Windows Home Server Screen Shots...

Yesterday we took a look at the Windows Home Server, with its new and interesting features involving backups, file storage and sharing, theat protection, and remote access.

Today, I found a sneak peek of what the interface looks like...

Check out the images at: http://content.zdnet.com/2346-12354_22-63385.html

You'll see first of all how similar in style Windows Home Server looks to Vista. What you'll also see is the Wizard-driven interface for setting up the server. Designed for the not-necessarily-super-technical person in mind, the Wizard assists with setup of all four of the above-mentioned feature sets.

The two features that I perceive add the greatest value are its ability to enable remote control and the single-instance store capabilities of its internal backups. WHS will backup all the computers on your network, assumedly using the same technology built into Vista's Complete PC Restore (though, hopefully its flaws in the Vista implementation are fixed).

As to the remote control capabilities, the ability to get access to this data from anywhere on the Internet pushes Microsoft solidly into the remote control software world where applications like GoToMyPC, VNC, and LogMeIn currently reside. We'll see if Microsoft's entry impacts their product.

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Greg Shields is a Principal Consultant with 3t Systems in Denver, Colorado. With more than 10 years of experience in information technology, Greg has developed extensive experience in systems administration, engineering, and architecture specializing in Microsoft, Citrix, and VMware technologies. Greg is a Contributing Editor for both Redmond Magazine and Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine, authoring two regular columns along with numerous feature articles, webcasts, and white papers. He is known for his abilities to relate highly technical concepts with a drive towards fulfilling business needs. Greg is also a highly sought-after instructor and speaker, teaching system and network troubleshooting curriculum for TechMentor Events, a twice-annual IT conference, and producing computer-based training curriculum for CBT Nuggets on numerous topics. Greg is a triple Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) with security specialization and a Certified Citrix Enterprise Administrator (CCEA).