[Info-vax] Building for Customers, Revenue

[JF Mezei]

On 14-09-13 14:29, Stephen Hoffman wrote:

> Interesting.  What's the difference between what Snow Leopard could do, 
> and what Mavericks Server can do?

Apple dumbed down the server admin tool, dumbed down the workgroup admin
tool (user database mkanegemeht), and no longer updates the server
moitor (GUI IPMI) since it no longer makes IPMI enabled computers.

It removed a number of middleware such as MySQL from default install,
removed dovecot as POP/IMAP servers, and I think changed squirrel mail
as web client for mail access. (aka: not upward compatible).


> Sure, there's no dual power supply server Xserve model available now, 
> but then swapping the whole Mac Mini box is pretty easy these days.

Not sure the MacMini was designed for 24/7 operations at load. (cooling
designs, component selection for server grade stuff as was done for Xserve)