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Microsoft to release Power Pack 3 upgrade to Windows Home Server on November 24 to better support Windows 7-based devices. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been ...

Microsoft is stepping away from the traditional home server like those being offered by Infrant/NetGear, IOMega, Buffalo, and others. The pack is attempting to offer the SOHO environment a smaller ...

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