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Florian Zschocke <edv@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> schrieb:
>
> >> I guess you will not hear any farting at all.
> >> That is a nice side effect.
> >
> > My Mac mini never farts! I don't feed it beans! : D
> >
> Are sure? No java-beans?
Ah - good catch! ; )
> > I have Mac OS X 10.3 Server, but wasn't impressed with the bugginess
of
> > Apple's administration tools - especially their Open Directory
> > administration tools. And printer sharing was completely screwed up
as
> > well. Hopefully (for your sake) things have improved since 10.3. : )
>
> It became better. But it is not comparable with other server-os.
> I never would use it in a productive environment.
> But until now I think it is sufficient for home use and I got it for
free.
Ah - lucky you. I paid for 10.3 Server and regretted it. ; )
> > I run Mac OS X 10.5 client on my Mac mini. I don't do open directory
for
> > shared homes. I use the built-in BIND, Apache 2, etc. services, and
some
> > open source software as well. It's rock solid!
>
> Sure, the most of the used services you can enable and configure with
the
> client OS too. Since I repair Books, I often change the machine I'm
working
> with. The home-folder-sync or mobile accounts are a nice way to get on
the
> new machine without migration.
> Also it is a home backup for a lost book.
I played with shared homes with 10.3 Server. Once I finally got it to
work, it was rather nice, I must admit. The ability to log in anywhere
and see all of my files was a pleasure.
Implementing the same thing with client, while certainly possible, would
be a *lot* more work than I have time for. So I'm using duplicate local
accounts at home instead.
> > Can't help you there, as I haven't bothered with Server since my
> > disappointing experience with 10.3
>
> I haven't seen Leopard Server jet, but perhaps you have to give it a
second
> chance.
Yep, perhaps - though the cost is considerable when it's not free! ; )
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