Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server is a "server for the home" solution by Microsoft. The core operating system is Windows Small Business Server 2003, and the Dashboard and an embedded website has been added to it.

Users can log on remotely, can have personal file shares on the server, and can post images to the web using the embedded web site function (Remote Access).

Motivation
A blog post on TechNet says that they "thought long and hard about what we should call the product":

Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House?
Along with the launch of Windows Home Server, a book was released for publicity: Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House?. The description for the book read like this: "A "stay-at-home" server: you know it's the right thing for your family. But how do you explain this wonderful choice to your children? Finally, there's a book that talks about the home server using small words and fun pictures, perfect for kids. Written by Tom O'Connor and lovingly illustrated by Jill Dublin, this is a book you and your family will want to read over and over again."

However, "Tom O'Connor" was not a real person, and the book made this clear in its introduction.

A MSDN blog post covered the launch of the book, saying that:

"The team also has a new book out, just in time for the holidays and to help parents answer some of the most difficult questions that parents have to confront... namely that new piece of hardware connected to the home network. Forget about explaining about the birds and the bees, "Mommy, Why is there a Server in my House?" will help parents explain why there is a new member of the family. You can find more info on this new book on www.stayathomeserver.com today, and coming to a major e-tailer near you."

- "M3 Sweatt"

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