Windows Server is less of a general use server, and more of just a staging platform for Microsoft’s other specific server based software installs. And even a lot of those don’t co-mingle on the same server well.
Exchange Server is effectively dead mid October too. Technically they have Exchange Server SE as an option, but it’s clearly not how they want people using Exchange anymore. They don’t even want hybrid setups.
Which is extra annoying because if you have Azure AD (I guess it’s Entra ID now) syncing from an on prem AD forest, half of the mailbox management shit in Exchange Online just doesn’t work and forces you to make the changes on-prem anyway.
I use it in a VM because it’s better than Windows 10, some programs refuse to run on Linux, and I don’t need to provide the VM with an internet connection.
My actual server is an old laptop and it does not run Windows.
Even my friend who insists that Windows is superior still uses Linux for his gaming server because it’s easier to set up and manage.
It was the best option at the time, and I didn’t feel like setting up Windows more than once as I gradually added new software and removed other software.
That particular VM doesn’t get booted very often anymore.
Wow, seriously who tf uses Windows home server?
I feel like it would be easier to learn Linux, even if you still used windows for desktop
That’s probably true if you consider Linux server vs Windows server. Windows server sucks.
Windows Server is less of a general use server, and more of just a staging platform for Microsoft’s other specific server based software installs. And even a lot of those don’t co-mingle on the same server well.
I mean, even Microsoft doesn’t give a shit about Windows server since Azure runs on Linux. :)
Companies can have multiple business lines.
Exchange Server is effectively dead mid October too. Technically they have Exchange Server SE as an option, but it’s clearly not how they want people using Exchange anymore. They don’t even want hybrid setups.
Which is extra annoying because if you have Azure AD (I guess it’s Entra ID now) syncing from an on prem AD forest, half of the mailbox management shit in Exchange Online just doesn’t work and forces you to make the changes on-prem anyway.
I use it in a VM because it’s better than Windows 10, some programs refuse to run on Linux, and I don’t need to provide the VM with an internet connection.
My actual server is an old laptop and it does not run Windows.
Even my friend who insists that Windows is superior still uses Linux for his gaming server because it’s easier to set up and manage.
Your friend is wise.
He uses the a specific tool for a specific task.
That’s actually fine. Though why not regular Windows 7, is there a special task for your VM?
It was the best option at the time, and I didn’t feel like setting up Windows more than once as I gradually added new software and removed other software.
That particular VM doesn’t get booted very often anymore.
Oh I see, it’s an older setup.
In 2008? More than you’d think.
Sometimes I forget it’s been that long ago. -_-
Im guessing though. I remember seeing it on 4chan as a teenager so thats between 2006 and 2010 or aomething :p
Your guess is correct. It should be 2007 or so. :)
Well, considering it hasn’t existed in years, I think you can imagine the answer to your question 😅
I initially just thought it was bad english, TIL “Windows Home Server” is a proper noun.