Last month Apple announced it was releasing to developers source code for a few key components of its Mac OS X Server operating system.

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Mac OS X Server remains, but who knows for how long.

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Sun is also working to improve SSD support with its next-gen ZFS file system, which in addition to powering its Solaris OS should be making an appearance in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, at least in the server version.

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If the server machine is running OS X, getting it to talk with your Mac mini is easier than selling a marked up iPod shuffle on eBay - your success is assured.

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