Ken,
I understand what you are saying, it is just going to be really sad that people go and buy a nice new shiny server with Vail on it get it home only to find that it won't backup their home computers. This is like taking 2 steps forward and a WHOLE bunch
backwards. I know something about how marketing is, and this just does not seem to make any sense at all. Say Joe average has 8 computers at home all running Windows 7 Home Prem. he then finds out none of them will be backed up to the server that
he just purchased, what do you think his reaction will be. Most customers are not going to buy Windows 7 Pro because that is being marketed with words that alot of people would understand as being in a more corporate view. The following means what
though. I do see the column where Home Premium is not checked, but the words Home Server and Home Premium seem to be a non existent entity.
From the Microsoft site
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare/default.aspx
"In addition to full-system Backup and Restore found in all editions, you can back up to a home or business network."
Personally I have the Professional version on all my desktops and Laptops, because I also run W2000 Advanced server and 2003 Server. I guess I just don't see the street MS is taking with this way of things. So why have a Home Server when it won't
backup anything on the network
jd
