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Amahi Throws Bone to Disgruntled Windows Home Server Users

Dec. 14, 2010 Paul Thurrott | Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows
Amahi makes a home server solution of sorts, which I had never heard of previously, but it looks interesting:

Amahi is software that runs on a dedicated PC as a central computer for your home. It handles your entertainment, storage, and computing needs. You can store, organize and deliver your recorded TV shows, videos and music to media devices in your network. Share them locally or safely around the world. And it's expandable with a multitude of one-click install apps.

And now they're throwing out a bone to Windows Home Server users who are disgruntled over Microsoft's decision to axe Drive Extender in "Vail":

Many users are now looking for a WHS alternative.

Amahi, with it’s implementation of Drive Pooling based on Greyhole, could be an ideal alternative for many.

Certainly, it's something to explore. 

Thanks to Lorenz G. for the tip!

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slipdisc
on Dec 14, 2010
A bone is right Paul. I intend to keep using WHS v1 until its no longer supported by MS and possibly beyond.

But if Amahi really wants to be a contender, they are going to have to find a better way for a user to add a drive to their system. http://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Adding_a_second_hard_drive_to_your_HDA
That is the type of complexity that has kept the WHS faithfuls happy with their current solution.

Thanks Paul




macwinuxit
on Dec 15, 2010
Amahi is a much better solution than WHS; the Greyhole system works great, and there are a ton of really useful applications that can be installed. Coupled with it's low cost :) and it's a great alternative. Adding drives is also pretty easy now, now that Greyhole has matured.

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