I belive you are going to have to use the server platform ie.
2000 or 2003. XP pro is more of a user platform then a server
platform. If you want to run Terminal Services, you will need the
server. Also as Ben has stated, the security for the server is much
higher the XP. All of our employees use XP for desktop OS while I
would never use it for a Server. IIS only allows 1 domain for XP, not
really handy if you are going to go as a hosting enviroment.
I'm currently running Windows 2000 Advanced Server on my Windows box and I'm looking for some advice on whether I should upgrade to WinXP. My reasoning for selecting 2000 Advanced Server 3 years ago was that I was looking for things like IIS, Terminal Services, File Services for Mac, and Print Services for Mac. I don't really like the position that I'm in because I'm using an OS that kinda well like ummm is not really 100% official. However I wasn't going to pay for a bunch of stuff that I didn't need, simply to allow my 9.x Macs to communicate with my Windows box. At this point if I can justify the expense, I'd much rather buy what I need and be totally legit.
That was 3 years ago and many things have changed since then. My main Mac is now running OS X (Jaguar) and it has become my day-to-day machine (i.e. mail, Word/Excel/Powerpoint, Witango Dev Studio, etc.) and my Windows box is being used more for tasks that are specific to Windows (i.e. MS Access, my accounting app, etc.) and for testing from a Windows perspective. Currently I use Remote Desktop Connection on my Mac to connect to my Windows box which allows me to start and stop services, and to do things like changing my Tango (haven't upgraded that box) Server's configuration file.
I've been having problems with the Windows machine with apps crashing and just weird behaviour and I know from past experiences that when you are constantly adding software, deleting software, and doing the kind of stuff that most of us do, an OS needs to be reinstalled from time-to-time, usually every couple of years or so. That's what I'm in the process of doing and I'm wondering whether it would be best to stay with Win2000AS or to upgrade to a version of WinXP and if so, what version of WinXP do I choose?
I'm looking to hear from other users who have a mixed platform environment and who are using a version of XP on their Windows boxes. My questions are:
- Do I need to go to Windows Server 2003?
- Can I get an equivalent to Terminal Services through WinXP Professional?
- What are the differences between Terminal Services and Remote Desktop for Administration?
- Does OS X need File Services for Mac on a Windows box in order for a Mac to access a drive on the Win box?
- Should I just stay with the Win2000AS installation that I'm currently running or is a version of XP/Server 2003 a better decision?
If this should be handled off the list, please respond directly.
Thanks for your help,
Steve Smith
Oakbridge Information Solutions
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