Review: Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server

The new $999 Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server is a fantastic product for workgroups, small businesses, and even schools to use.

Macworld's complete Mac buying guideIn this buying guide, we'll cover all the Macintosh models available, tell you how they've changed over the previous model, and how well they did in our benchmark tests.
For the enterprise, Google Apps fights uphill battle with MicrosoftMicrosoft's incumbent status as a provider of office productivity software gives it a leg up over Google Apps in the enterprise, Computerworld's Eric Lai reports.

Macworld's complete Mac buying guide In this buying guide, we'll cover all the Macintosh models available, tell you how they've changed over the previous model, and how well they did in our benchmark tests.
Manage iPhones with Exchange PC World blogger Michael Scalisi looks at what goes into supporting iPhones in a Microsoft Exchange environment.
Eight iPhone apps and services for system admins John C. Welch rounds up the iPhone apps and services that make his IT job go a lot smoother.
In praise of Directory Directory is one of the hidden gems of Mac OS X Server, and if you're using Open Directory, it's a great way to facilitate better communication between employees. John Welch shows you what it can do.
Fifteen easy fixes for Mac security risks The Mac OS is a pretty safe platform, but no system is perfect. There are a number of security holes that are common on Mac OS X systems. Computerworld's Ryan Faas shows you how to close them.

The case for Entourage on Snow Leopard Much has been made about the potential impact of Snow Leopard's Exchange Support. And while it covers basic Exchange well, John C. Welch argues that but anything beyond a bare minimum, Entourage Exchange Web Services edition is a clear winner.
Opinion: Apple betrays the iPhone's business hopes Apple's fix of a security hole reveals a long-simmering flaw and makes many iPhones suddenly incompatible with Exchange
Opinion: Mac engineers lament Snow Leopard in the enterprise With Snow Leopard coming out earlier than expected, some engineers are not installing it, CIO's Tom Kaneshige reports. And they're bracing for the backlash from executives who may demand OS X 10.6 on their Mac machines.
Ten good things about Snow Leopard for IT admins Senior systems administrator John C. Welch has had a chance to use Snow Leopard and finds plenty to like about the latest version of OS X from a Mac IT perspective.
Outlook on the Mac: And they lived happily ever after? If you think the version of Outlook that will arrive on the Mac next year will is going to be 100-percent feature-compatible with the Windows edition, John C. Welch says you should prepare to be disappointed.

Review: Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server The new $999 Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server is a fantastic product for workgroups, small businesses, and even schools to use.
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