Xserve is dead... so now what? http://www.macworld.com/article/155501/2010/11/xserve.html?lsrc=nl_mwweek_h_cbstories
Sent from Ronni's iPad On 07/11/2010, at 3:30 AM, Rob Davies <[email protected]> wrote: > > Morning Again, > > Ah Ha refreshed Apple store. Entry level is now at $3199, and memory $525. > > On the side of discontinued, I think Apple could be moving towards mac > mini-servers, as this is the market for there server release. Put a few in > the network and they perform extraordinarily, and this would be sufficient > for most design studios, offices, education institutions to support an OS X > Lab or Two whom already have other backbones in place. > > Besides this great effort of iPad and iPhone to actually connect to an > Exchange server over there own in house server has many asking questions. > Although this does raise eyebrows about Apples plans for Enterprise and > further support within this realm for own devices considering uptake of said > devices. Media companies could be scratching heads with FCP server and Xsan a > small problem, hopefully SJ pulls Rabbit out of hat for these, although I > think acceptance into other servers with software could be inevitable. > > Cheers! > `RobD.... > > On 07Nov2010, at 2:39 am, Rob Davies wrote: > >> Morning, >> >> No need to add OS X standard as OS X server is a standard install of OS X >> with the Daemons accessible to the uninitiated and some administrative >> software. >> >> So it still behaves as per OS X just a bit more fruit to access if required, >> as OS X standard can be employed to behave as OS X server if initiated. >> >> Save the bucks, but a catch must be had somewhere? >> >> Cheers! >> RobD... >> >> On 05Nov2010, at 10:44 pm, Daniel Kerr wrote: >> >>> >>> I notice they've now added the "Mac Pro Server" version to the Apple Store >>> as well. >>> >>> Though,..am I missing something here:- >>> (OK,..here goes). From the Apple Online Store. >>> <http://www.apple.com/au/store> MacPro >>> >>> Quad-Core >>> One 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon "Nehalem" processor >>> 3GB (three 1GB) memory >>> 1TB hard drive >>> SuperDrive >>> ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB GDDR5 >>> A$ 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]>
