[geeks] OSX Server

[Kurt Huhn]

On Mon, March 14, 2005 10:54, sammy ominsky said:
> Howdy,
>
> I'm getting my powerbook back today, and assuming it'll be wiped clean,
> I was thinking of installing OS X Panther Server on it just to play
> with.
>

Be *VERY* carfeul with that.  OS X Server does not contain any
power-saving utilities, or any throttling capability, so theres a very
good chance your Powerbook could roast if you do that.

> Has anyone here used it enough to tell me if it'll make a decent
> workstation (laptop in this case!) OS?  or is there too much
> difference?  Missing applications, etc...?
>

There's not too much difference.  There's the missing power stuff, but
Server also contains a bunch of other stuff, like QT Streaming Server,
apache and postfix, as well as OpenDirectory stuff that makes admining a
workgroup fairly easy.  However, it does not have stuff like iMovie,
iTunes or other stuff included in the base install (IIRC, anyway).

Like I said, be very careful.  In fact, I strongly suggest you find a
Sawtooth or a B&W to install Server on if you want to play.  Your
Powerbook could very well end up roached if you use Server on it.

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