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Mac OS X 10.5 Server
Pros
- Simpler installation modes
- Built-in wiki and blogging services
- Better cross-platform integration
- Improved administration and monitoring tools
- New Calendar server
Cons
- Some features available in simpler installation types not available in Advanced installation
- Limited client support for CalDAV and iChat Server
- Many services don’t work well with non-Mac clients
- GUI administration tools can be limiting for experienced administrators
Software Details
- Apple
- Universal
- $499 (10 simultaneous file-sharing clients, no Client Access charges), $999 (Unlimited file sharing clients, no Client Access charges)
Macworld's Mac OS X 10.5 Server Coverage
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Review: Mac OS X 10.5 Server If you don’t already have a directory service or dedicated servers, and are just now thinking about implementing such things for the first time, Mac OS X 10.5 Server is a compelling product; just keep in mind that some of its services don’t work as well as they should in a heterogeneous environment.
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Apple releases Security Update 2010-005 Apple on Tuesday afternoon released its fifth security update of 2010, covering both client and server versions of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.6 Snow Leopard.
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