Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion' Developer Preview Available 365
kwolf22 writes "Today Apple is offering a developer preview of Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) to registered Mac developers. In addition, the Lion product page has been updated with new details. Among the updates is this exciting bit of news: Lion Server is now part of Mac OS X Lion." Adds reader Orome1: the new OS X "features Mission Control, a new view of everything running on your Mac; Launchpad, a new home for all your Mac apps; full screen apps that use the entire Mac display; and new Multi-Touch gestures. Lion also includes the Mac App Store, a place to discover, install and automatically update Mac apps."
Re:What is the point of OSX server? (Score:5, Informative)
Plenty of web developers who use Macs. Plenty of people who want a server but don't require dedicated hardware like the Xserve. Besides, Apple still make servers — check out the Mac mini page.
Re:What is the point of OSX server? (Score:5, Informative)
While you're absolutely correct that the mac mini isn't typical "server grade" hardware, you're wrong about your greater point. The mac mini is just fine for many (most?) people. The default server install does come with 2 disks you can raid, and has a BTO option for an external RAID5 array.
At $600 buy 2 and still be cheaper than most "basic cheap server stuff."