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yeah it is kind of like a scaled down 2003 server. I love it, i used to use it as a main repository for all my movies. it comes with a plugin that allows it to communicate with mce very easily. With the addittion of the power pack, there are even more possibilities.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...server/pp.mspx
Is it alright as a client OS as well?
See..told ya Id never use it lol
Windows Home Server is based on Windows Server 2003. Definitely not Vista basic. You have to run a server version of anti-virus which would up your cost as I am not aware of any free av for servers but I guess you could use it as a client. I wouldn't myself as I like to keep my servers more protected/secured than web surfing allows.
i'm gonna grab a copy when i build a dedicated server box. Hopefully powerpack 3 ends up on technet as well. (i love my technet sub) :)