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What features does the HP MediaSmart Server offer for Mac users?

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What features does the HP MediaSmart Server offer for Mac users?

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A. The HP MediaSmart Server is great for households with PCs and Macs. The Server has Mac features, but needs to be originally set up and administered through the WHS Console on a PC. The MediaSmart Server looks like a network share to the Mac. It has a Control Panel for the Mac, which includes Browsing for standard shared file access, Tools, and Help and Support, all in one user friendly window. Media can be streamed to a Mac in the home or remotely. Mac users can utilize the Photo Publishing and Photo Viewing applications, and can backup their Macs to the Server using Time Machine. The MediaSmart Server also has a “Server for iTunes” feature whereby music on the Server can be accessed from each individual computer’s iTunes library. Note that the MediaSmart Server does not count as one of the five authorized playback devices in iTunes.