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  1. I just got a 2 GB Mac Mini & iPod Touch with the intention of setting up a remote controlled system that is truly headless since I don't own any Mac compatible peripherals (but I will have access to peripherals for initial setup). My top priority is SQ with pretty good tubed audio gear. I would appreciate suggestions on whether to use VNC for everyday playback or avoid it (if possible) as a drain on system resources, and if so which app to use. I've heard some good things about Remoter VNC, for example. Which players are more amenable to remote control? I need to set the system up in such a way that peripherals (display, mouse, kb) are not needed in the future, so if I need VNC for some tasks (e.g., installing a new music player) but should not run it during routine music playback, I'd need a remote way to activate it. Since I've been away from the Mac for many years, any advice on unobvious steps or settings in the setup of the player and apps would also be helpful.
  2. I just got a Mac Mini & iPod Touch with the intention of setting up a remote controlled system that is truly headless since I don't own any Mac compatible peripherals. I will have access to my cousin's Mac peripherals this weekend for initial setup, which I hope can be done in such a way that I can control the system in the future from the iPod. My top priority is SQ with pretty good tubed audio gear. I would appreciate suggestions on which players, apps, etc. I might start with to put together a remote controlled music player. Initially, I will be using an external HDD & the original 2GB RAM in the Mini, but am open to hardware suggestions too. Since I've been away from the Mac for many years, any advice on unobvious steps or settings in the setup of the player and apps would also be helpful.
  3. Thanks, I'm looking at the QNAP NAS unit, which appears to be a top recommendation at CA.
  4. What is the advantage of RAID, as opposed to backing up the data on an additional drive or drives (or partition)?
  5. I am new to CA, which has motivated me to move to stop spinning optical discs. Pardon me if this question has already been asked. What configuration purchase options would forum members recommend for a Mac Pro quad core to be used as a server? As long as I get sufficient capacity, will the internal hard drive(s) suffice, or is there a special reason to use an external drive or NAS?
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