Mac compatibily information

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e_monicas

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Hi, We are planning to buy a Mac. I'd like to get to know which software and OS are compatibles with the Mac OS.

I'm support person for UNIX/LINUX and Windows users, I'm planning to have the Mac at home, but I'd like to use it for work once in a while (while my husband or daughter use the other systems). So I'd like to know who Remote Desktop work, is there something similar to cgywin, Perl, Apache, NetOP, VNC, Windows Applications, remote connections utilities, wireless network compatibility, Windows/Linux/Unix network compatibilty and file/resources sharing.

Could you redirect me to the correct site or give me some clues.
Thanks,
Monica
 
Well, it has most all the things you list available. Windows sharing is easy with any system that has shared resources. Virtual PC lets you run alot of Windows stuff (albeit slowly sometimes). Newer macs with Intel chips can dual boot Windows if you want to buy the license. Everything works pretty seamlessly on macs, generally as easy or easier than Windows machines so there is really no reason to worry. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
 
cgywin--OpenLDAP is part of MacOS X.

Perl--Part of MacOS X.

Apache--Personal Web Sharing is based on Apache 1.3. It can be updated to Apache 2.0.55-1010 via Fink or standard Unix/Linux techniques.

NetOP--Explicitly supported.

VNC--One solution of many.

Windows applications--Native Mac solutions should be explored first. If no Mac solution exists, then you may use Boot Camp or Parallels Workstation.

remote connections utilities--What more do you want?

Wireless network compatibility--Ever hear of Airport? Airport Extreme? Airport Express? The iBook was the very first computer to ship with Airport (WiFi) built-in. Because Apple uses standard wireless technology, you are free to use any standard WiFi or Wireless-G router.

Windows/Linux/Unix network compatibility--TCP/IP is the preferred networking protocol for MacOS X. Apple's OS also has SMB built-in.

files/network sharing--What do you want to do that is not built-in?
 
Might be worth pointing out that OSX is based on BSD and comes with a proper terminal that runs bash by default but will do other shells too. So if it runs on *nix, chances are it can run on OSX and some geek has already ported it :)
 
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