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Windows Home Server Corrupts Files
crustymonkey points out a ComputerWorld article which says that "Microsoft Corp. has warned Windows Home Server users not to edit files stored on their backup systems with several of its programs, including Vista Photo Gallery and Office's OneNote and Outlook, as well as files generated by popular finance software such as Quicken and QuickBooks."
Crustymonkey asks Don't back up your files to Windows Home Server, as recommended by Microsoft themselves? I'm not exactly sure what the point is in having a home server if you can't back up files on it."
They can't copy files to anywhere...
Microsoft Home Server Converts Files to a Secure Format for Your Security.
Microsoft will gladly sell you a one use un-convert license when you need to see the data.
Dude, you have to spell it out or you'll be modded to oblivion. Here's how this thing works, now pay attention.
"I'm not exactly what the point is in having a home server if you can't back up files on it."
1. go to store
2. buy MS open server
3. Install files
4. Back up files
5. ????????
6. PROFIT!
mcgrew's razor: Never attribute to stupidity that which can be explained by greedy self-interest
not to be the grammar natzi..
Apparently, also not a spelling nazi...
Everyone knows you have to wait until at least version 3.1 to get anything useful out of Microsoft.
If someone says he and his monkey have nothing to hide, they almost certainly do.
It's a feature.
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Nor punctuation, capitalization or writing-coherent-sentences nazi.
According to the MS knowledge base entry:
;-)
"Make sure that you have a backup copy of any important program files before you store these files on a system that is running Windows Home Server."
In other words, use something else to backup the files first if you intend to backup them with Windows Home Server
What, so they can drown GP's independently produced film-making in Coke ads, jaggy CGI explosions and piss-poor Nu Metal cover versions? Oooh, they really are evil, aren't they?
How do you know I'm not just twice as likely to defend my home from a friend or family member?
Computers allow humans to make mistakes at the fastest speeds known, with the possible exception of tequila and handguns
My personal experience: Vista corrupts files unless you only use Vista. I'm not surprised now to hear more Vista-related corruption. Maybe Microsoft should add to their sales pitch and say Vista is safer, even against the RIAA because it corrupts your files when they try to investigate you. Now with more backup corruption!
I mean really, after the first 6143569056076952107294386875907695350 times maybe it was worthy of a chuckle, but to keep on modding up this joke suggests some form of psychosis.
Wait, I'll put this in a way that you mods can understand:
1. go to slashdot
2. find a story
3. find a comment on that story
4. post a tired, old, lame-ass joke for the 9 billionth time
5. ???????
6. GET MODDED UP!
Ok, I followed the silly meme, where's my +5 Funny?
It only takes 131+ years to copy 168 MB of pictures, what are you complaining about?
Apple Guy: Hey, PC. Whatcha doing?
PC Guy: Backing up my files.
AG: Wow. That's a lot of stuff - sure you can handle it all?
PC: Oh, sure. I'm using Vista Home Server. It allows me to back up my files by placing them securely in here.
AG: Whoa! What's the noise!?
PC: It's my backup appliance!
AG: Dude! That's a shredder!
PC: What!? Can't hear you!
AG:
Ok, 168 MB is 168*1024*1024 = 176,160,768 bytes.
A Commodore 64's floppy disk, the 1541 runs at 300 baud. So that's 176160768/300 = 587203 seconds for an equivalent copy. That's 9786 minutes, or 163.1 hours. That's 6.796 days.
The same copy will take Vista 131 years. That's 47815 days.
That means that a Commodore 64 w. 1541 drive is roughly 47815/6.796 = 7036 times faster than Windows Vista.
Now, for a human number. An average typist gets about 50-70 wpm according to wiki. So we'll call the average 60wpm. Seems reasonable. That's 60*5 = 300 characters per minute. Since a C64 moves data at 300 characters per second, we can say that a human typist is 60 times slower than the Commodore 64. That means that a human typist is 7036/60 = 117 times faster than a Vista file copy.
Impressive!
Weaselmancer
rediculous.
I am pro gun ownership. I think this whole, "hold at gun point" thing is stupid. I'm sorry, I've always been taught that you only draw your weapon to do one thing, fire it.
I have a few hand guns. Most are locked up safely. I have no kids so I keep on in a desk next to my bed, ready to be loaded. Just slide in the clip, and I'm good to go. We have had a few breakins lately in my area. If you break in, I will not be holding you for the police. I am in my right to kill, and I will kill. To hold at gunpoint is to risk that you might have a gun, or a friend I did not notice. It is stupid and very unsafe. I have a wife to protect, and property to protect. I really think anyone who holds at gunpoint had no intent of using the weapon in the first place. This is bad gun ownership.
You should only draw your weapon when you have identified a target and intend to fire on it. Hesitation might get you killed. The only exception might be in the case of military and police.
How THE FUCK did this get modded +5 Funny?! For crying out loud, the guy is saying that he IS ready to KILL someone - granted, in self defense - but whether or not this person is armed, and BEFORE making a threat assessment. I'm sorry, but to me that is manslaughter, and I am disgusted that people would mod it FUNNY.
And for those of you who aren't sure, this is NOT a sarcastic post.
-=This sig has nothing to do with my comment. Move along now=-
Heh - last time I was at my inlaws for a holiday, I was the one holding HER hack from killing them. It wasn't until we got married and saw how my family interacted till she realized how poorly treated she was. If I'd have killed them for her, I'd have gotten laid every night for a month.
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