If figuring out to purchase a sparkling device, take a seem on the main recent version (no think approximately beginning out on an working device which will "end of existence" purely before the different). additionally save in mind which you will would desire to purchase Terminal Server customer get right of entry to Licenses (CAL)for each device connecting to the server. $999 domicile windows Server 2008 familiar $749 domicile windows Server 2008, TS customer get right of entry to License 5-%. (you will need 2 of those in case you circulate this selection) $2,979 domicile windows Server 2008, TS customer get right of entry to License 20-%. (purely a million of those in case you circulate this selection) i'm uncertain if this consists of the utility so which you will remotely connect or purely a license to connect so which you have got an extra cost for the Mac area of the Terminal customer utility. instead, take a seem at working Apple Parallels in case you are able to desire to run domicile windows purposes on the Macs. uncertain of pricing, however the above seems particularly steep. ** Edit ** Bishop - on the same time because it particularly is authentic which you will connect with Terminal Server with out extra licenses, it particularly is barely for 2 licenses for Administrative get right of entry to. To get right of entry to with greater beneficial than 2 clientele, you will would desire to enable the licensing selection and set up the license packs.