[Cialug] Mac Mini Question

[Thomas Kula]

On Mon, Nov 06, 2006 at 10:01:43AM -0600, Tim Perdue wrote:
> Anyone know if a Mac Mini is basically similar to an xserve as far as 
> the software goes?
> 
> I'm thinking of buying one to test compatibility with both safari web 
> browser and also the possibility of installing apache/php5/etc.
> 
> Does it come with an easy restore CD so you can put it back to factory 
> condition?
> 
> Believe it or not, I used to sell macs, but I haven't followed them for 
> years now.

If you install OS X Server on the Mini, it will have identical software
as an XServe. I gave a talk this year using OS X Server and used four
minis Apple lent for the talk. I would not recommend them for any real
deployment, but for testing they work pretty well.

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