If I understand you correctly you are looking to build a system rather than buy one off the shelf, apologies if I have misunderstood. If this is the case you will not be able to install OSX as it is only licenced for Apple built hardware.
I would wait until the end of January when Vista...
For that kind of capacity I'm not sure an enclosure such as that would be suitable anyway. You should try looking at appliances from companies such as Network Appliances ( www.netapp.com ) which specialize in high volume storage. It won't be cheap though, we are currently looking at a 20TB...
You could try checking under System Preferences>Energy Saver>Options make sure the Processor Performance is set to highest which should slow the fans a bit.
I am not suggesting that media should be sold without DRM, and I don't know of a legal download site that doesn't use one. What I am opposed to is that one product ties in exclusively with the other as far as portability is concerned. iTunes is free so it is not an issue, but iPods are expensive...
Of course it is about choice for the consumer. And Apple don't like their consumers to have it. The whole point of DRM is to prevent piracy, not tie one product in with another. You want ITMS music on the move you have GOT to buy an iPod.
All consumers want choice and somehow Apple seem to...
It's about time someone did this. Forcing purchasers to use particular software or hardware is never going to be a good thing. If the iPod is so great (Yes, I own one as I think currently it is the best player available) why are Apple so afraid of competition ?
I will not buy music from the...
It will depend on what you want the server to do, but I can't think of a justifiable reason why OSX or Linux is better than Windows in the server environment.
My experience has shown me that it will be easier to integrate your Macs into a Windows server environment (they do it straight out of...
It will work fine, I have a 30GB 5G iPOd which connects fine to both my G4 400Mhz and my Quicksilver both of which only have USB 1.1
The only problem is a slower transfer speed.
That is quite correct, it can only be installed on the type of Mac that it came with. It is licenced to that machine only and cannot be legally installed on another one.
you will need to buy an OS 10.4 licence from Apple to get it installed on your iBook, which should have its own restore...
Agreed, but if you are going to spend a couple of hundred pounds on a graphics package, would it not be better spent on one that you can use widely out in the workplace, bearing in mind CJs age and his hints that he would likke to go into the graphics field.
Plus photoshop does not require...
Where did you get that price from, Apple store UK is quoting Shake 4.1 for £329, the most expensive I could find were OSX Server (unlimited licence) and Final Cut Pro both £699.
A question to CJ though, why Aperture, reviews say it is poor and every professinal graphics company worth its salt...
Sounds more like a network issue than server. Sporadic slow logons to a single server are usually indicative of high volumes of network traffic which will slow things down considerably.
If you want to manage system preferences and dock settings it is more effective to modify the relevant...
But just think how many potential switchers you might get if you allowed them to use OSX on existing kit without having to fork out Apple's high prices for hardware before they have been able to try the OS. This may lead to more hardware sales long term if it will be almost certain to run better...