The server software is the same so yes, but no dual power supplies and in a much bigger form factor than the xserve.
So I am very disappointed and will now have to consider windows servers instead :( Roger On 06/11/2010, at 6:25 AM, Stuart Breden wrote: > > Mac Pro Serve cheaper but will it do the same thing? > > Stuart Breden > PO Box 132 > Kalamunda WA 6926 > Ph: (08) 9257 1577 > Mbl: 0417 053 266 > > > > On 05/11/2010, at 10:44 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > >> >> I notice they've now added the "Mac Pro Server" version to the Apple Store >> as well. >> >> Though,..am I missing something here:- >> (OK,..here goes). From the Apple Online Store. >> <http://www.apple.com/au/store> MacPro >> >> Quad-Core >> One 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon "Nehalem" processor >> 3GB (three 1GB) memory >> 1TB hard drive >> SuperDrive >> ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB GDDR5 >> A$ 3,499.00 >> >> If you configure this to be the same as the Server model on the store with >> 8GB RAM and the second Hard Drive it comes in at $4224 >> >> Server >> One 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon "Nehalem" processor >> 8GB (four 2GB) memory >> Two 1TB hard drives >> SuperDrive >> Mac OS X Server unlimited-client license >> ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB GDDR5 >> A$ 3,799.00 >> >> Now if you wanted to run Snow Leopard Standard on it, you'd buy that for >> either $39 (although that's the upgrade from Leopard version) or the full >> Mac Box Set so as to get iLife and iWork as well. That's $169. >> Total $3968. >> >> So,..by my thinking,.you buy the server plus MacBox Set for $3968. Save $256 >> AND get a full OSX Server unlimited client license. >> >> Again,..I ask,..am I missing something there??? Lol :) >> (I only just threw that together,..so I could have overlooked something and >> I used all the pricing straight from the Apple online store RRP pricing of >> course) >> >> Kind Regards >> Daniel >> >> >> >> >> On 5/11/10 10:00 PM, "Craig Bruce" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Know many companies still running these awesome machines.. Get them while >>> they >>> are still avail.. I'm still rocking some pre intel Xserves with no problems! >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 05/11/2010, at 7:24 PM, lem1 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Apple has announced the end of the Xserve, sad as I quite liked the >>>> systems. >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.apple.com/xserve/resources.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >> >> --- >> Daniel Kerr >> MacWizardry >> >> Phone: 0414 795 960 >> Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> >> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >> >> >> **For everything Macintosh** >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
