2400 bugs and counting...

I just came upon this article in Computerworld regarding Windows Home Server Edition and I must admit that I was a bit surprised and a bit amused.  First, I had no idea that Microsoft was about to release a "Home Windows Server"; I did not even know that they were even working on it, hence came my surprise...

Windows Home Server Edition is designed for the home user market and is not intended to be sold individually as another Microsoft Operating System but instead to be bundled with an appliance.While reading the article, I was also amused by the number of bugs reported for this product.  Every product has bugs and it is expected that many will surface during the BETA period but so many, not really! I doubt very much that Microsoft can in good faith release this product mid-summer 2007.   .  

Obviously, this stuff is far from being ready and anyway who needs a "Home Server"?  Some could argue that it is not a bad idea as far as the product goes but will it sell?  Do home users need a dedicated Windows Server?  Will soho's (Small Office Home Office) adopt this as an alternative to purchasing a "Real Server" running Microsoft or Linux, I am not sure... One the other end, I have no doubt that some "Home Power Users" will purchase the Microsoft Home Server Appliance and find it a place between the TIVO and the Video Server but as far as I am concerned, Microsoft will really need to show me the goodies to attract my attention.

For the full article: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9014183&source=rss_news50