-tictech message:
Janet,
We have 3 machines running OSX at TOPS and have not had any type of problem
doing so.
We run a simple 120 gig. SNAP file sharing server to share files among ALL
the machines around the building. We are about 75% Mac. We do not run an OSX
server.
My first question is . . . where did you get all the money to upgrade? It is
not cheap. But, if you can do it, go for it. OSX is a great operating
system.
Any hole OSX might have is likely a pin hole compared to past Windows based
servers. I'm not "fluent" in networking, but I suspect a fix will soon be
found by Apple dealing with any OSX server issues.
I don't think Apple is endangering school sales, they just have a glitch to
fix.
I am MOST concerned that we keep some (even if just a few) schools and labs
as strong users of Mac software and hardware. Diversity is a key to survival
in nature. I feel the same is true in education. We must keep integrating
BOTH Mac & Windows computer technology into student learning.
Kevin
kbcrozier@seattleschools.org
TOPS School
-----Original Message-----
From: Woodward, Janet
To: 'tictech@learningspace.org'
Sent: 3/14/2002 8:41 AM
Subject: tictech: MAC OS X
-tictech message:
Hello all,
I am wondering who out there has a network of Up-to-date Macintoshes in
their school and is beginning to deal with the Operating System X issues.
Our newspaper and annual classes use imacs and G4's and wanted to upgrade to
OS X. However, there are many security issues with this new software, since
it is very much like UNIX, especially for MAC OS X Server. A district
decision has been made not to allow the server software because it has too
many holes for our system and they have limited ability to support OS X at
all on any machines. Our network analyst intervened and told users of this
Mac lab in our building that they cannot use OS X on internet-connected
machines. Our building is dominated by Windows: we bought a new building
server which will be running WIN 2K and we will be putting that on classroom
machines as we obtain licenses so that we can have a secure building wide
network.
I don't know enough to have a real opinion but I do know it does push us
even more to a total windows environment and affects those who have invested
in Macintosh systems and will now be limited in their ability to upgrade to
the latest stuff. It seems kind of strange to me that Apple would endanger
their school sales even more by doing this. Again, I just wanted to bring
up the topic and I don't know if I have explained it clearly enough since my
technical understanding is limited. I heard there was a district Mac users
group so would like to hear back from any who are involved in this.
Thanks
for your time.
Janet Woodward, Librarian
Garfield High School
252-2359
jwoodward@seattleschools.org
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