Re: Is X10 still the way to go?

["Paul Bendall" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A Windows Server that is dedicated to to a task in my experience is
very reliable. My current Cortex setup runs under Windows 2003 R2
server (only because I work in IT and have a Technet subscription for
licensing). I believe David's setup is running under Windows XP, but
again a dedicated machine. I keep meaning to try a copy of Windows Home
Server that has just been released and is based on a cut-down version
of of Windows Small Business Server.

>From my experience Windows is most unstable when conecting lots of
different devices, installing and uninstalling lots of software, etc.
For a server I turn off all non-essential services, don't install
anything beyond what is necessary, turn off advanced GUI features and
just leave it alone to work.

Paul

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Chris Hunter" <cjhunter@...> wrote:
>
> aye ... I had huge reservations about the Windows angle, server-
wise ... took me a long time to be OK with the idea ... but the
evidence of David's  (& now Paul's too)experience was reassuring ...
>
> BTW, if Windows worries, are you sure you'll happy with X-10 ...
system reliability-wise?
>
> Chris
>
> ('E61 / T-Mobile W'n'W)