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Chapter 2 Inside Mac OS X Server 49
WebObjects
WebObjects is the Apple solution for rapid development and deployment of
ecommerce and other Internet applications. WebObjects applications can connect to
multiple databases and dynamically generate HTML content. WebObjects offers a
comprehensive suite of tools and run-time libraries that facilitate developing
standards-based web services and Java server applications.
Mac OS X Server includes the WebObjects run-time libraries and an unlimited
deployment license, making it the ideal platform for your J2EE-compatible WebObjects
applications. Also provided are easy-to-use graphical tools for configuring and
monitoring WebObjects from within the Server Admin application. You can optionally
purchase the WebObjects development tools from the Apple Store (store.apple.com),
Apple’s retail stores, and authorized Apple resellers.
For more information and documentation on WebObjects, go to:
www.apple.com/webobjects/ or developer.apple.com/referencelibrary/WebObjects/
Collaboration Services
Collaboration services promote interactions among users, facilitating teamwork and
productivity.
These are the collaboration services on Mac OS X Server:
 Weblog service. Mac OS X Server provides a multiuser Weblog server (based on
Blojsom) that complies with the RSS and Atom XML standards. Weblog service
supports Open Directory authentication. For additional safety, users can access
Weblog service using a website that’s SSL enabled.
 iChat service. Instant messaging for Macintosh, Linux, and Windows users is
provided by a Jabber/XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) server.
User authentication is integrated into Open Directory. Setup and administration of
iChat service is done using the graphical Server Admin application.
 Mail service. In addition to the features summarized in “Mail Service” on page 43,
Mac OS X Server provides a graphical interface for Mailman, one of the most widely
deployed mailing list managers. You can easily create and manage lists and take
advantage of content filtering, digest delivery, and other options. See www.list.org
for information about Mailman.
 Group accounts, preferences, and folders. See “Group Accounts” on page 33 for
highlights.
 File sharing. See “File Services” on page 38 for a summary of file sharing options.