With version 5.7.1, Apple officially completed a radical shift in philosophy. They moved several core services directly into the standard macOS (High Sierra and later), meaning you no longer needed the $20 "Server" app to run them.
This version signaled that Apple was moving away from hosting its own mail, calendar, and web servers. Instead of building these into macOS, Apple began pointing users toward open-source alternatives or hosted cloud services. This process ultimately led to the total on April 21, 2022.
: These were also integrated directly into the standard macOS Sharing settings. What Remained in 5.7.1?
: This service, which speeds up downloads of Apple software for multiple devices on a network, moved to System Preferences > Sharing .
With version 5.7.1, Apple officially completed a radical shift in philosophy. They moved several core services directly into the standard macOS (High Sierra and later), meaning you no longer needed the $20 "Server" app to run them.
This version signaled that Apple was moving away from hosting its own mail, calendar, and web servers. Instead of building these into macOS, Apple began pointing users toward open-source alternatives or hosted cloud services. This process ultimately led to the total on April 21, 2022. macOS Server 5.7.1
: These were also integrated directly into the standard macOS Sharing settings. What Remained in 5.7.1? With version 5
: This service, which speeds up downloads of Apple software for multiple devices on a network, moved to System Preferences > Sharing . Instead of building these into macOS, Apple began
