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On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 1:56 PM, Cesare' A. Ramos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello to all..
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> Need some thoughts here.
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> We are speaking with a prospect who will be publishing a magazine. They
> will be 80% MAC based due to apps but will have some WINTEL systems due to
> accounting and backoffice apps.
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> Questions:
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> · Should storage on the network be Apple based or WINTEL based? >>>>I
> would suggest that this should be based upon your experience and
> comfort level with Mac OS X server, and / or your desire to learn something
> new. Either will perform the function of file storage for both PC and Mac
> systems. You will also want to look at the means of authenticating
> clients. MS has Active Directory. Apple has Open Directory. Do you have
> an existing comfort level with one over the other? Cost is also a factor,
> as OS X server can be purchased with an unlimited client license, which can
> help keep costs down. What does the current environment look like?
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Or do we keep the 2 separate? >>>>Is there a compelling reason to
> do so?
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> · Should the 2 environments have their own host servers? >>>>Not
> necessary to do so just because of the platform differences, but is there
> another compelling reason to do so?
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> We have performed some reading and research and find that networking and
> such will be ok as IP is IP.
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> >>>> Not quite, but close enough for this discussion.
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> What are the groups thoughts? Has anyone come across this?
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> *CAR*
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