Mac OS X Server

Apple's Mac OS X Server platform is intended to be used on the central machine in mixed e-business or workgroup environments. It provides printer and file sharing services for multiple client networks (Windows, Mac, and Linux) "out of the box," and additionally incorporates other workgroup tools such as mail, directory, and proxy services.

Of key interest to Internet administrators is Mac OS X Server's included Web serving software. Mac OS X Server ships with a customized version of the Apache Web server for publishing sites on the Internet; Apple's QuickTime Streaming Server for the delivery of QuickTime based streaming video and audio over the Web; and WebObjects 5 for the development and deployment of Java based applications. (See related links below for further features of these products).

Based on the Darwin core, additional features of the server include preemptive multitasking and symmetric multiprocessing for enhanced response; and the ability to automatically restart crashed services, or the entire server itself in the event of a system freeze.

Mac OS X Server is available now in 10-client ($499) or Unlimited Client ($999) versions. Visit the Apple Web site for further information.