Helpful Resource for OS X Server Users

ByMike Moffit

If you manage Mac OS X based servers, did you know about osx.topicdesk.com and their great OS X Server-related newsletters? If not, you should definitely check them out.

Osx.topicdesk.com features free software tools for enhancing Apple’s Mac OS X Server, step-by-step tutorials, and a FAQ section that answers many common questions about OS X Server. In addition to being an important resource for the open source community, server administrators can also turn to the site’s developers for consulting services.

Apple’s OS X Server is a powerful tool for businesses of any size. OS X Server puts UNIX into the reach of non-UNIX experts. Osx.topicdesk.com helps many non-UNIX experts make the most of OS X Server, offering tools and information for beginners and seasoned professionals that extend the stock functionality of Apple’s Server software.

One of the site’s most popular consulting options is the Mail Server Checkup. For a flat rate of $50, the site’s developers will run a full diagnostic of a mail server, report on its status, and make recommendations for improvements. Readers of Tech Tails, Kibbles & Bytes, and Small Dog’s blog Barkings will benefit from a 50% discount on the Mail Server Check or a 15% discount on standard consulting fees until Sep 15th 2009.

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