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bombardier
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Hi all.
I'm going to set up a small network and want to run OS X Server. My predicament is that I'll be buying new hardware for the job (to run alongside a Rev A Dual 2GHz G5 Powermac that I have. I will also be buying a second Mac (in addition to the server) for someone to work on.
The only tasks the server will perform will be as an outgoing mail server, file and printer sharing and very occasional FTP serving. Possibly web serving too but unlikely.
Bearing that in mind, it's not an awfully demanding set of tasks. I was considering a Mac Mini, but obviously OS X Server isn't out for Intel Macs yet. I can pick up a brand new 1.25 G4 Mini for £358 inc. VAT and delivery. I know from Apple's site that Intel Macs can work as clients with a server on a PPC Mac but does anyone have an opinion on whether I should wait until OS X Server is available for Intel Macs and buy an Intel Mini now (making do with folder permissions etc. for the time being) or buy a cheap PPC Mac Mini now and run Server assuming that it will be updated for a while yet?
Cheers.
I'm going to set up a small network and want to run OS X Server. My predicament is that I'll be buying new hardware for the job (to run alongside a Rev A Dual 2GHz G5 Powermac that I have. I will also be buying a second Mac (in addition to the server) for someone to work on.
The only tasks the server will perform will be as an outgoing mail server, file and printer sharing and very occasional FTP serving. Possibly web serving too but unlikely.
Bearing that in mind, it's not an awfully demanding set of tasks. I was considering a Mac Mini, but obviously OS X Server isn't out for Intel Macs yet. I can pick up a brand new 1.25 G4 Mini for £358 inc. VAT and delivery. I know from Apple's site that Intel Macs can work as clients with a server on a PPC Mac but does anyone have an opinion on whether I should wait until OS X Server is available for Intel Macs and buy an Intel Mini now (making do with folder permissions etc. for the time being) or buy a cheap PPC Mac Mini now and run Server assuming that it will be updated for a while yet?
Cheers.