Using OS X Server as desktop system?

From everything I can tell, OS X Server basically offers everything available in OS X plus lots of built-in server daemons and management tools. I'm thinking of setting up a Mac Pro at home with OS X Server to basically be my central backup / file sync solution among a couple of MacBook Pros in the family.
Other than the concern for possibly disrupting production services (not an issue as this is for family use only), is there any reason not to use an OS X Server system as a regular desktop machine for stuff like email, office apps, iTunes, etc?
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