Breaking New Ground
Today we installed our first Mac server, complete with a 10 terabyte RAID array. Our intention is to use it as a podcasting and blogging service for our University's community. We decided on the mac (despite being a complete Windows shop) because it had the software for podcasting and blogging built in to the OS. The hardware arrived weeks ago, and we were waiting for Leopard's release before moving forward, but the realse date got pushed back and we couldn't wait any longer.
We have a pilot project in the works, and a number of high profile ideas to garner attention and promote the service. I may have to start a regualr podcast myself to kick it off. It should be interesting as we discover the capabilities. We bought a bunch of iMacs and iPods too, which will serve as production stations. The idea is that using a microphone attachment to the iPod, you can record your audio anywhere, return to the machine, edit it, and upload the podcast. Whether it's that dumb easy remains to be seen.
If you had told me only a year ago that I'd want a Mac server, I would have said you were nuts. Times change.
We have a pilot project in the works, and a number of high profile ideas to garner attention and promote the service. I may have to start a regualr podcast myself to kick it off. It should be interesting as we discover the capabilities. We bought a bunch of iMacs and iPods too, which will serve as production stations. The idea is that using a microphone attachment to the iPod, you can record your audio anywhere, return to the machine, edit it, and upload the podcast. Whether it's that dumb easy remains to be seen.
If you had told me only a year ago that I'd want a Mac server, I would have said you were nuts. Times change.
