 |
 |
What is the difference?
|
|
|
|
|
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Dec 2000
Status:
Offline
|
|
Is there a web site that simply explains the difference between OS X and OS X Server? Does the Server just include more software and functions or is is something completly different (like not being able to run Classic Enviornment)? What technical reason would make the XServer desirable as a destop replacement as some news sites have suggested?
|
|
God bless You.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2001
Status:
Offline
|
|
My understanding is that is exactly the same in terms of the base OS (kernel, version, classic, etc). I think the toolset is where it differs. They offer more tools for configuring a lot of the features and add in a few other applications (like monitoring). Other than that, it is your OSX that you know and love.
Originally posted by JRDasher:
<STRONG>Is there a web site that simply explains the difference between OS X and OS X Server? Does the Server just include more software and functions or is is something completly different (like not being able to run Classic Enviornment)? What technical reason would make the XServer desirable as a destop replacement as some news sites have suggested?</STRONG>
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mac Elite
Join Date: May 1999
Location: San Jose, CA
Status:
Offline
|
|
Originally posted by JRDasher:
<STRONG>Is there a web site that simply explains the difference between OS X and OS X Server? Does the Server just include more software and functions or is is something completly different (like not being able to run Classic Enviornment)? What technical reason would make the XServer desirable as a destop replacement as some news sites have suggested?</STRONG>
The short difference is the bundled applications (WebObjects, QTSS, etc.) and the licenses. Most of the application software can be downloaded and installed on Mac OS X - it's just bundled with the server version. Mac OS X Server also includes the monitoring and watchdog applications that are not available elsewhere, as far as I'm aware.
In addition, Mac OS X Server does not ship with Mac OS 9.2. Out of the box it will NOT run Classic. You can, however, install a separate licensed copy of Mac OS 9.2 and get Classic functionality, although this is not supported by Apple.
|
|
Gods don't kill people - people with Gods kill people.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mac Elite
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Canada
Status:
Offline
|
|
Originally posted by JRDasher:
<STRONG>What technical reason would make the XServer desirable as a destop replacement as some news sites have suggested?</STRONG>
Clustered Xserves would be a killer desktop replacement for the insane creative professional.
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
 
|
|
|
Forum Rules
|
|
|
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
|
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Top
