Re: Re: Is X10 still the way to go?

["David Gumbrell" <david.gumbrell@xxxxxxxxx>]

I haven't had problems due to Windows that I can remomber. I have a
machine
dedicated to Cortex running on XP Pro. Only additional software is
anti-virus and screenshot program plus the weather station software. I have
left it for months at a time untouched. I used to run on a miniITX board
quite happily, but upgraded to start using motion detection on CCTV
cameras.

All access to the machine via RDP and VNC. From a Mac.

I don't like Microsoft due to monopolistic practices and Windows "bit
rot".
But despite that, I put up with it to run Cortex, because it's worth it.

Cheers

David


On 8/28/07, Paul Bendall <paul@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   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
>
>


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