On July 16th Microsoft announced on the Windows Home Server Blog that Windows Home Server has hit RTM (Release To Manufacturing).  This means that it should be available for purchase or evaluation in the next few months. 

Microsoft finalizes Windows Home Server code by ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley — Microsoft announced on July 16 that it has finished development of its Windows Home Server (WHS) product and has released the code to manufacturing. Microsoft says a variety of WHS systems will be in the market in time for this year’s holiday season.

The ease of use and feature list of Windows Home Server looks very impressive, especially for a v1.0 release.  There is a Windows Home Server demo on the product’s website but you have to make sure you fast forward to 37:15 after the video clip starts playing.  I think WHS is going to make managing your home computers so much easier, especially in the areas of sharing files and keeping your data safe from disaster.