I've been shooting and printing B&W film/prints since the 1960's.  I
have enjoyed shooting more than being in the darkroom, but I still love
the magic of watching my prints materialize under the safelight.

Now I have many years of both B&W and color to print.  Although I still
have my original Omega B-22XL (?) enlarger, I also have my Mac.  I'm
keeping my B&W darkroom but also want to put together a digital setup
based on my Mac.  I'd like some suggestions regarding what I
should/need to buy.

It seems to me that a Nikon Coolscan 9000 and an Epson 4800 would work
for me.  I'd like to know about color management as well as the
computer setup.

1  How important is the color management software?  I shoot documentary
as well as nature photography and gritty people pix (great for B&W).
I've read articles about complicated and possibly trendy Gretamacbeth
color management software, and articles where no color managment is
mentioned - at least in terms of it being a make or break item for
someone like me, who is not a studio portrait photog trying to please
wedding customers.

What is your opinion about the various color managment software and if
you deem it useful.

2  I currently have a PowerBook G4, a couple years old. I presume I
could hook up a 22 or 23 inch Cinema display if need be.

3  I don't want to purchase items that aren't going to be worth the
money, but on the other hand I'm willing to spend the money if it will
actually enhance/improve the images I print.

4  What would you consider to be a list of "mandatory" hardware and
software to make a really good digital darkroom for both B&W and color?
I'm assuming a good scanner (Coolscan 9000), printer (Epson 4800), and
a good monitor that I can calibrate such as a Cineman Display.  But do
I need a high-budget color management system like Gretamacbeth?  And
possibly a newer Mac to run PhotoShop and other photo software?

Thanks for reading all of this.  I'm excited about putting my
"darkroom" together but I would truly appreciate your thoughts on the
matter.