Mac Mini G4

[weckart]

What is the difference between Windows and Windows Server versions? Same price differentials apply. For what servers do there is Google and Wikipedia.

 

[poiihy]

What is the difference between Windows and Windows Server versions? Same price differentials apply. For what servers do there is Google and Wikipedia.

All I found was that Leopard Server just has some server software with the OS but costs a heck of a lot more. And I think it's open-source software.

 

[redheeler]

To add to that, I'll just say that Leopard Server makes remote time machine backups a piece of cake.

I have a designated 1TB time machine drive in my Xserve. The first time I power on a computer with Leopard with the server on line, "the magic happens" and it sets everything up automatically.

As I said, the $90 I paid for a copy of Leopard Server was worth every penny of it.

The $20 I paid for Mavericks Server has been worth every penny as well. I ran it on the 15" rMBP I had for a while before getting the 2012 mini as a dedicated server last October. I use it mostly as a web/DNS server to host my various projects (unlike a Linux-based server it saves me a lot of time configuring). I also use it for File Sharing, although that can be done on just about any Mac it does give me a few more options.

I tried to set up remote TM backup but it didn't like the fact that the backup drive is connected to my iMac and accessible to the mini over File Sharing so I could never get that to work. Eventually I will get a second backup drive and connect it to the mini.

 

[LordeOurMother]

Like I said this isn't even going to be my main back up. I have another external drive I keep in an isolated location that's my main back upz

 

[weckart]

All I found was that Leopard Server just has some server software with the OS but costs a heck of a lot more. And I think it's open-source software.

Fine. Darwin is open source, too, so just get the source code for apache, sendmail etc and remake and recompile for Darwin. If you are familiar with administering servers you don't really need a fancy, schmanzy GUI so just roll your own and save $$$$$.

On the other hand, spend more for Server and you can get up and running immediately and get support from Apple.

If all you want is a simple file and print server, you can just configure the client to do all of that.

 

[A.Goldberg]

Out of curiosity how much did you end up paying for a G4 mini at auction?