Developer beta now - scheduled for release early 2005.
I have been running it since August -- my G5 (64 bit)
Apples Xserves are said to be quite good price/performers and very
competitive.
OS X Server software is priced quite well -- said to be much lower
than win.
OS X Serve Tiger plays nicely with other boxes (OS X, 'Nix & win)
Tiger's release (64-bit) should beat Shorthorn by at least a year -- so
you could prolly recoup your investment before a win solution is even
available.
-- It couldn't hurt!
Below are some links that might be of interest.
HTH
Dick
http://www.apple.com/macosx/tiger/
http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/tiger/
http://www.apple.com/xserve/
http://www.apple.com/xserve/raid/
http://www.apple.com/hardware/video/virginiatech/
http://www.apple.com/science/profiles/colsa/
http://www.thinksecret.com/news/ucla.html
On Oct 6, 2004, at 1:16 PM, Damien McKenna wrote:
> Chris Johnston wrote:
>
> > Yes, in order to make use of a 64bit processor, the operating system
> > and all applications running on top of that OS need to be compiled
> for
> > 64bit. Currently, this means you need to install Linux onto the
> > hardware to reap the benefits.
> >
> >If you install AMD Opteron processors, you can run in 32bit mode
> until
> >Microsoft and accompanying software vendors bring their products up
> to
> >speed. Even in 32bit mode, you should see a gain in processing speed
> >when running the Opteron chips. I have heard nothing but good reports
> >about them--64bit and 32bit. At least this way you will already have
> >the hardware in place for when the software is released.
> >
> >I believe that, using the Opterons, you should be able to run 32bit
> >apps on a 64bit processor and have it work, but I do not have any
> >articles/papers/facts to back that claim up.
> >��
> >
> Yes, Opterons are just as 32bit friendly as the Athlon64's, you just
> get
> more ooph, especially in terms of I/O.��But do not even consider
> installing Windows "64bit" editions as they are still compiled almost
> totally in 32bit, which can cause bottlenecks and basically becomes
> not
> worth the hassle and expense.��If you want 64bit then go Linux,
> otherwise just stick to 32bit Windows.
>
> Be careful though, you really need to do a lot of research into the
> motherboards and addon cards you intend getting in order to not end up
> with junk, a lot of Opteron multi-processor board manufacturers cut
> corners to make them cheaper.
>
> Here are a few good links about Opterons:
>
> http://lists.leap-cf.org/pipermail/pc_support/2004-June/005042.html
>
> http://www.matrixlist.com/pipermail/pc_support/2004-May/005012.html
>
> or some of these...
>
>
> http://www.google.com/search?
> q=Bryan+Smith+opteron+2004+site%3Awww.matrixlist.com
> --
> *Damien McKenna* - Web Developer - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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