Windows Server Install, Part 4 -Update

The server should be here before the 20th (i.e. next tuesday). I’m hoping it’ll be here sooner.

I was gettng a few funny looks this morning as I attempted to explain to non-geeks precicely why this was worth the expense. They never got it. I’m so excited by this that I would be buying Microsoft shares if I could. As I said the other day, I think that the whole idea is revolutionary and could will bode well for Microsoft.

Though, as an aside, I think that Microsoft are trying as many product lines as possible to se where they can find firm ground and graction for the business model and only then stick to it. Just look at the Live debacle that has Microsoft renaming services to MSN and/or canceling them. Once Microsoft find the proverbial silver bullet, they are all set for global domination (or a purchase of Google, whichever comes first 🙂 ).

So, I’m thinking that Windows Home Server is that silver bullet. More properly, its the silver bullet to shoot Google with.

As yet another aside, I wonder if the fact that your WHS will be accesible through a live.com domain will allow Google to index it? Probably not. But it would give geeks a few hoots if it did 🙂 .

So considering the full usefullness of WHS is best left to next week when I’m actually using the thing, but one thing strikes me: I wonder how many people will actually have the opportunity to use the Restore Cd? 🙂