But that experimentation led me into a couple areas where Mac OS Server was actually a phenomenal tool for casual users. As of Mountain Lion, that price dropped to just $20, and the product had by then transmuted into the Server app, available through the Mac App Store.Īt those prices, it was more than reasonable for even a dilettante hobbyist like myself to invest in the app, even if only to take limited advantage of the functions therein. With Lion, the price dropped to just $50, and instead of being an entirely separate installation it was a package of tools that one added on to a standard OS install. At that price, very few customers who weren’t IT professionals were actually ponying up for the product.Īfter that point, though, the price tag dropped precipitously-by half for the Snow Leopard version. The Leopard version of Server, back in 2007, ran for $999.
Some features are not available in all countries.For a long time thereafter, Mac OS X Server was an entirely separate product that you had to purchase separately-at a hefty price. Some features require program enrollment. Some features require an Apple ID and/or compatible Internet access additional fees and terms apply.
Anyone can quickly and easily turn a Mac running Mavericks into a server that’s perfect for home offices, businesses, schools, developers, and hobbyists alike. Server is now an application you can add to Mavericks directly from the Mac App Store. Designed for OS X and iOS devices, OS X Server makes it easy to share files, schedule meetings, synchronize contacts, develop software, host your own website, publish wikis, configure Mac, iPhone and iPad devices, remotely access your network, and more. OS X Server is the next generation of Apple’s award winning server software.