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So I got 2008 R2 from Dreamspark was just about to activate my server when I remembered I can get R1 as well.
Since my server is a basic NAS, 90% of the time locally accessed, 10% remotely, R1 would be fine. Heck, even XP without half open TCP/IP patching would be fine. Want to avoid Linux since it has issues with the hardware in my server.

What advantages would 2008 R2 give me over 7 besides the fact I can sell my Win 7 preorders?

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DEC_42

For a NAS-server like yours, there's no advantage, tbh. I use Server 2008 R2 because of Hyper-V and all the fun server stuff that comes with the OS, like different roles and such.

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I'll put R1 on my NAS simply because I can lol.
But is R2 any worse than Windows 7 after applying the tweaks to use it as a workstation OS?

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Gizmo

Bump...I'd really like to hear all this out.

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Funnily enough, I'm still wondering cos I can still cancel my pre-order

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