At 7:45 PM -0700 3/26/09, nestamicky wrote: >> >>I don't have an xserve but do have a Sawtooth that I'd like to put >>to use the same way the OP is desiring. I think this thread should >>be kept alive so we can all learn about running a dedicated server >>on OS X. I'm getting tired of the multi platform computing at home >>and would like to go complete mac, at least for most of the time. >>So, let's keep this thread alive! I'd like to learn all there is to >>set mine up! >>
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