OS X Server Lion ?

[untz]

I have a MacBook Pro and an Intel based iMac... Heard a fellow co-worker tell me that he installed OS X Lion Server on his machine just so he can install Oracle 11g and Oracle Application Server.

Been considering installing OS X Lion Server on both of my machines with the intention of having my iMac as a dedicated server.

My question is that I use both computers for general purpose computing (word processing, mail, ical, keynote, etc) but also develop software (Java, Eclipse, etc).

Would installing OS X Server Lion be an overkill (meaning is it just server software but people can't use it for other purposes such as iTunes and playing video games)?

If I did a Time Machine backup and reformatted both computers to be using OS X Server Lion would the previous Time Machine back up from just OS X Lion and OS X Snow Leopard restore everything for me?

Also, is OS X Server just OS X with some cool server applications running on it (along with UI for these server apps) or is it a completely different beast (incompatible with lots of apps)?

Would appreciate some thoughts and feedback.

 

[Satcomer]

Server on a laptop? Are you crazy?

 

[ElDiabloConCaca]

Heard a fellow co-worker tell me that he installed OS X Lion Server on his machine just so he can install Oracle 11g and Oracle Application Server.

Why would installing OS X Lion Server be a requirement for installing those two pieces of software?

 

[Whitehill]

... is OS X Server just OS X with some cool server applications running on it (along with UI for these server apps) ...

Yes. In fact, most of the server applications come with OS X Non-server, with no obvious way to activate them. Save your money and try Webmin. And/or look at Cutedge Systems for helpers to activate mail and dns services.