Currently i have a very large and noisey windows server PC running 24/7 in my room. Iv'e just about had enough with it and need something new.
I have never had my own mac but i do like them allot when i get the chance to use them. So my idea is to buy a mac mini, this will allow me to play around with OSX properly and decide if i want to ditch my PC for ever and then i can use it as a file server??
I noticed you can get the 750gb stackable drive to go with the mac mini.
1) Can OSX share files with windows ps's? (even if i get a mac my parents all how windows)
2) Will it be ok being on 24/7?
3) anybody know if they are pritty silent?
I will also probably plug it into my TV to use as a media centre. I presume ill be able toplay all my video i have now if i useVLC or similar?
Edit: also is there anyway to run a website from OSX? not really needed but i like to have my own local web server for testing and playing about with.
I have never had my own mac but i do like them allot when i get the chance to use them. So my idea is to buy a mac mini, this will allow me to play around with OSX properly and decide if i want to ditch my PC for ever and then i can use it as a file server??
I noticed you can get the 750gb stackable drive to go with the mac mini.
1) Can OSX share files with windows ps's? (even if i get a mac my parents all how windows)
2) Will it be ok being on 24/7?
3) anybody know if they are pritty silent?
I will also probably plug it into my TV to use as a media centre. I presume ill be able toplay all my video i have now if i useVLC or similar?
Edit: also is there anyway to run a website from OSX? not really needed but i like to have my own local web server for testing and playing about with.
