On 08/06/2011, at 12:34 AM, Michael Caplinger wrote: >> So why is there a separate install option for server in the developer >> previews? > > It's extra packages, just like it always has been. All the way back to 10.2 > you could make a desktop OS X box an OS X server box by installing the server > package.
Yes, I understand that. But in the future if all you need for server is to download a few apps from the app store are these packages already installed. Or will it require one to run the Install application to install the extra packages that go with the apps? Or can the App Store do this automatically? I've always wondered how the app store handles apps that require a more complex install - perhaps it all just happens in the background even though it gives the impression of just being a copy from cloud to machine. Sorry, not up-to-date on these topics. >> What about OS tuning? i.e. it's more than just some apps > > An install script can do this. I don't know that there ever was much tuning > difference though. Sure. >> Any thoughts appreciated (of course, all pretty much predictions at this >> stage). > > Other than the lack of boot media for restoring from a disaster I don't see > why everyone is having such a hard time with this. I am thrilled that server > is only $50 now! Yes, me too, as long as its not jus the "Simple Server" with "Server Preferences" (or whatever they call the simplified version of OS X Server setup and config). I guess there is little chance of Server Admin, Workgroup Manager, etc. going away. Cheers, Ashley. -- Ashley Aitken Perth, Western Australia mrhatken at mac dot com Skype Name: MrHatken (GMT + 8 Hours!) _______________________________________________ MacOSX-admin mailing list [email protected] http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-admin
