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<blockquote data-quote="73hm0571337" data-source="post: 853550" data-attributes="member: 103717">No having different versions of OS X will not be a problem. Having different processors (Intel &amp; PPC) will not be a difference because both support AFP. Purchasing a copy of Mac OS X server could benefit you but it is hard to recommend because of its high price tag ($500+). This would allow you to setup an open directory/workgroup to allow anyone to log into any computer on your network. This would also let you automatically mount a Home folder for all users that is hosted on the server. More information on how to setup Mac OS X Server is available <a href="http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/resources/" target="_blank">here</a>.However this could be done on Tiger (I think). All that would be needed would to allow a folder on the hard disk to be shared over the network. Then have anyone who needs their documents just connect to the remote computer and download/upload the files they need. This would be a good setup if you want to spend as little money as possible because it should work with all the existing hardware/software that you have. My recommendation would be to setup the PowerMac G5 on the network and mess with Tiger to see if it will suit your needs. If it does not then I would suggest looking into Mac OS X Server (10-client).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="73hm0571337, post: 853550, member: 103717"] No having different versions of OS X will not be a problem. Having different processors (Intel & PPC) will not be a difference because both support AFP. Purchasing a copy of Mac OS X server could benefit you but it is hard to recommend because of its high price tag ($500+). This would allow you to setup an open directory/workgroup to allow anyone to log into any computer on your network. This would also let you automatically mount a Home folder for all users that is hosted on the server. More information on how to setup Mac OS X Server is available [URL="http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/resources/"]here[/URL]. However this could be done on Tiger (I think). All that would be needed would to allow a folder on the hard disk to be shared over the network. Then have anyone who needs their documents just connect to the remote computer and download/upload the files they need. This would be a good setup if you want to spend as little money as possible because it should work with all the existing hardware/software that you have. My recommendation would be to setup the PowerMac G5 on the network and mess with Tiger to see if it will suit your needs. If it does not then I would suggest looking into Mac OS X Server (10-client). [/QUOTE]

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