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    #465: The Mighty Mac mini

    January 14th, 2019 · 103 minutes

    Introduced as a low-cost way to switch to the Mac, the Mac mini can now be found working quietly as home and office servers, hosting files, media, backups and more.

    This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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    Links and Show Notes

    Seattle Meetup: January 19th 2019
    Tickets for MPU Live in Chicago
    Mac mini Introduction - YouTube
    The Mac mini Family Tree – MacStories
    Mac mini - Technical Specifications - Apple
    How to Select a Processor Option for Your New Mac - The Mac Observer
    "The Full Al Gore"
    Amazon.com: Samsung T5 Portable SSD
    Amazon.com: Samsung X5 Portable Thunderbolt SSD
    Use an external graphics processor with your Mac - Apple Support
    Hazel Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides
    Screens for macOS - Control Any Computer Remotely from your Mac
    Amazon.com: CompuLab Display Emulator
    What kind of CPU do I need for my Plex Server? | Plex Support
    Set up file sharing on Mac - Apple Support
    Use a shared folder with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support
    How to Set up Time Machine Server – 512 Pixels
    Change content caching preferences on Mac - Apple Support
    VPN Enabler for Mojave
    How to fix / re-enable broken VPN after update to Mojave? - Ask Different
    Sparky's Under-Desk Drives

    Turns out only two, not three. Room to grow!

    MacStadium: Hosted Mac mini servers