InternetWindows Home Server Bug Fix Available In Beta (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - Microsoft hopes to have a final version of Windows Home Server, Power Pack 1, available in early June, but cautions that testing may delay the launch.

Microsoft has launched a public beta program for a major update to its Windows Home Server product that, in addition to other enhancements, is designed to fix a serious bug that could result in lost files. Microsoft isn't putting a specific timeframe on the beta program, but said it hopes to have a final version of Windows Home Server, Power Pack 1, available by early June. "We intend to allow adequate time for feedback and thorough testing during the beta process," Microsoft officials said in a post Thursday on the Windows Home Server team blog. The bug, a known issue in the product since at least March, can corrupt files, such as applications, music tracks, or digital photos, if they're transferred to a Windows Home Server unit equipped with two or more hard drives. The glitch can occur if the files are transferred using a number of specific Microsoft programs, including Vista Photo Gallery, Office OneNote 2007, Outlook 2007, and Money 2007. Microsoft insists it's seen "only a very small percentage of users with confirmed instances of this issue,"... [ Read more on www.yahoo.com ]

InternetThree iPhone Models, Faster Service Tested (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - An executive at Australia's Telstra said the carrier already has been testing new iPhones operating at speeds capable of 42 Mbps.

InternetHop-On Unveils $10 Mobile Phone (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The Hop 1800 works with more than 40 U.S. wireless carriers, including AT&T, Cingular, and T-Mobile.