Question on Intel and power Mac compatibility

I have a FW 800 running 10.5 and am thinking to buy a new Macbook. I have server Leopard OS, not installed, Could I use the FW800 as a server and the new Macbook as the master. In other words will a power Mac work as a server to an Intel mac?
Bob

Sure, is all I needed to hear. As long is there is no basic incompatibility. I don't know what a server can actually do. Storage of files, sure. I thought of reformatting some movie files in the background and maybe to take care of down load actives. I find my system getting bogged down with stuff I might be able to pawn off on the server.
Thanks Bob

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