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Originally Posted by Mike
Problem is that I really can't be bothered trying to get my head around Linux and I don't have a the hours to spare each week for the next few months to figure out how to do everything you suggest, so from my perspective, WHS "appears" to offer what may be a far easier, almost plug 'n' play solution.
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Mike,
Not a problem and I understand where you're coming from. But given that this solution will be offered in two forms. One prebuilt, plug and play and the second a DIY install on your own hardware I'd have to question whether you'd still go with the MS $$$$ product if I really did come up to Sydney, built you a server, wrote the backup code and provided you with everything you need. It would never need to be touched other than to add more storage.
Or alternately if someone made an Open Source product to do exactly that and you could buy it pre-installed on a server. The only configuration of which would be adding an IP address to it after you turn it on?
It sounds like a lot of hoohaa for what it really is and to me once again shows MS's ability to sell sand to the Arabs
but for non technical people it could be very useful.
It'll really come down to just how plug and play it really is.
Cheers,
Arkay.