Forums
New posts
Articles
Product Reviews
Policies
FAQ
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Discussions
Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
Recent apple convert going for a mac mini server!
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="louishen" data-source="post: 1273269" data-attributes="member: 40142"><p>You wouldn't need a server for that sort of thing, the mac comes built in with enough file sharing abilities to satisfy any home network.</p><p></p><p>OSX server is more for managing workgroups, shared Time machine back-ups, group wikis, a mail and web server and a software update hub and internet gateway</p><p></p><p>Standard OSX comes with file sharing, can be set up as a media hub, and even has a built in web server.</p><p></p><p>As for media sharing, at the moment that can only be done on a home network, due to lix=censing issues, but Apples up and coming iCloud service will allow you access to your iTunes library via the iTunes store, and should work well as long as your music library is decently tagged and iTunes can match your local songs to those it has in its library. Any songs it doesn't have can be uploaded to the new iCloud service.</p><p></p><p>I would get a standard mac mini, if you later decide you need OSX server it's easy to upgrade with a very low cost software upgrade. And Apple's new iCloud service will soon give you access to your music library on the go.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.apple.com/icloud/" target="_blank">Apple - iCloud - The new way to store and access your content.</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="louishen, post: 1273269, member: 40142"] You wouldn't need a server for that sort of thing, the mac comes built in with enough file sharing abilities to satisfy any home network. OSX server is more for managing workgroups, shared Time machine back-ups, group wikis, a mail and web server and a software update hub and internet gateway Standard OSX comes with file sharing, can be set up as a media hub, and even has a built in web server. As for media sharing, at the moment that can only be done on a home network, due to lix=censing issues, but Apples up and coming iCloud service will allow you access to your iTunes library via the iTunes store, and should work well as long as your music library is decently tagged and iTunes can match your local songs to those it has in its library. Any songs it doesn't have can be uploaded to the new iCloud service. I would get a standard mac mini, if you later decide you need OSX server it's easy to upgrade with a very low cost software upgrade. And Apple's new iCloud service will soon give you access to your music library on the go. [url=http://www.apple.com/icloud/]Apple - iCloud - The new way to store and access your content.[/url] [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Discussions
Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
Recent apple convert going for a mac mini server!
Top