We support several Macs, although we have a significant Citrix environment so delivering common Windows applications isn't that big of a deal. If Citrix or Terminal Services aren't an option, you could easily give them OWA access and take Outlook out of the equation.
On a side note, I'm in the process of migrating our Marketing's Departmental Documents repository from an old, failing Snap Appliance to a Windows 2003 File Server. We quickly found that Microsoft's File Services for Macintosh don't quite have the functionality required by the Mac users. We're evaluating ExtremezIP from Group Logic which is fairly inexpensive and simple tool for providing Macintosh File/Print services. - Sean On 5/23/08, Jon Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't want my Mac user RDPing into anything. He is a big enough issue I > don't need servers crashing because of his need to use a Mac. We have one > person on staff that spends about 25% of his time just fixing the files that > "work just great on the Mac" but will not work right on a Windows system. > My boss is fully aware of this and just smiles when the Mac user makes wild > claims and moans about no one supporting Macs. > > Like I said put them on a Windows 98 system and make them prove they can > run it before spending the money on a Mac. Ours could not run the Windows > 98 system for more than 30 days before we had to rebuild it. > > Jon > > > On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 12:25 PM, Steve Ens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> For most Windows tasks, I get the Mac user to RDP in....then there is no >> complaining over functionality. >> >> On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Troy Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >> >>> I agree with Jon, you should inform you marketing person that all of >>> their so called "artsy" software runs faster on windows and adding a system >>> that you are not familiar with adds substantial costs and time commitments. >>> >>> >>> >>> That being said, we support a handful of them and yes you can file share >>> and access exchange (using entourage, the Microsoft email client for >>> Macintosh). Great websites for you to check out: >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.microsoft.com/mac/help.mspx >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.macwindows.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Good Luck, >>> >>> >>> >>> troy >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> *Sent:* Friday, May 23, 2008 9:04 AM >>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >>> >>> *Subject:* Mac on 2003 Domain >>> >>> >>> >>> Looks like we will be hiring a marketing person who wants to use a Mac. >>> We have a 2003 domain w/ Exchange 2003 and XP pro clients and I have zero >>> experience w/ Macs. >>> Can I have a Mac on the network and use Outlook to connect to Exchange? >>> What about file sharing, etc? >>> Where should I start to get prepared? >>> Thanks. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
