OT: Apple's New xServe - 1U Rackmount Server

[Rob Brandt]

Frankly, I don't see them pursuing the same customer.  I think Apple 
is pursuing corporate users who want a commercial solution (not an 
open source solution) and that don't want to pay extensive licensing 
fees (not Windows).  In that market, Apple is in a narrow field; them 
and Sun.

Rob

>On Tue, 14 May 2002, Ken Schweigert wrote:
>>	http://www.apple.com/xserve/
>
>
>A little price comparison:
>
>
>Apple's thingy
>-------------------------
>Dual 1 GHz PowerPC G4
>256K L2 cache & 2MB L3 cache
>per processor
>512MB DDR SDRAM @ 266MHz
>60GB Apple Drive Module
>CD-ROM drive
>ATI Graphics Card
>Dual Gigabit Ethernet
>Two USB ports
>Three FireWire ports
>
>Price    $3,999.00
>
>
>
>TerraSoft's GVS option
>---------------------------------
>CPUs: dual 1 GHz PowerPC G4 w/AltiVec.
>Memory: 1 GB PC-133 SDRAM - 2 DIMMs.
>Storage: 80 GB IDE drive.
>Removable: DVD-RW Super Drive.
>Communications: Gigabit, FireWire, USB.
>Video Card: ATI Radeon 7500 dual (YDL video patch required).
>Expansion: single 64/66 PCI slot.
>Chassis: GVS 9000 2U Rack System.
>Keyboard & Mouse: Apple USB.
>Operating System: YDL & Mac OS X pre-installed; complete box sets.
>Warranty Service Plan: GVS One year - Hardware.
>Weight: 50 lbs.
>
>Price: $3,839.00
>
>
>  Honestly I can't imagine needing Dual GigE if you only have IDE drives.
>Looks like TerraSoft has a *way* better deal here, better video card,
>DVD-RW, a decent OS... :-) I'll go with bigger and a SuperDrive I can take
>out and put into my home G4 while still saving over $100 over tiny and
>pretty any day.
>
>
>Cheers,
>
>Chris
>
>
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