We're going MAC!

[mbrunt]

I've got to agree with Roberto above. As far as I can tell from your needs there is no reason for you to use anything made by apple. You WILL struggle using network home folders with anything music/media related. There is little support for this type of software, especially on an apple platform.

 

Plus if this is the first time you are integrating macs you'll struggle even more. If you DO intend on using macs i'd get yourself comfortable by deplyoing a few in an area that is not essential (e.g. an additional few macs in an open access area) or something. This way the pressure won't be on come the 1st September when nothing is working.

 

However, if you do go down the apple route, good luck!

[talksr]

Thanks for all of the posts, they have been very useful. I ended up purchasing just two iMacs to install to the staff room to give a little mix to the systems we have in the school.

Our main idea on obtaining Macs was because of their reliability and product life, although it seems Macs don't last as long as they used to.

 

Thanks again for your posts, it has been extreemly useful to me.