Appleās Snow Leopard Server product is one lovely implementation of UNIX. Ā Iāve thoroughly enjoyed using it for the power and simplicity that it offers. Ā Iāve loved using Appleās operating systems thanks to the combination of UNIX power and elegant design. Ā Snow Leopard server is no exception to this rule.
The barrier to entry with Snow Leopard server was lowered when Apple reduced the price of the product to $499 USD and offered an unlimited client version only. Ā It was even more palatable when the Mac Mini server version was introduced at $999. Ā Previously, you could build your own Mac Mini server for about $1300 USD, but this new model allows small developers and workshops to get into the product at a very low price point.
I am one of the aspiring new media yahoos that bought into the fever gripping folks everywhere ā the Drobo (a play on words for ādata robotics.ā) Ā Leo Laporte, Scott Bourne and all of those folks loudly proclaimed about what a fantastic device the Drobo is.
Iām here to tell you it sucks.
