[WinMac] Mac OS X Server Now Shipping! (fwd)

Jason M. Collins(jmc01[at]comp.uark.edu)
Wed, 17 Mar 1999 07:01:54 -0600 (CST)

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Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 17:43:03 -0600
From: Vonn Miller <vonn.m@apple.com>
Subject: Mac OS X Server Now Shipping!

Note: A simple 5-client licensed version is only $249 for education
customers!

Mac OS X Server Now Shipping

Apple's Macintosh Server G3 Fastest Web Server for Under $5000

CUPERTINO, Calif., March 16 /PRNewswire/ --
Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL - news) today announced the
availability of Mac OS X Server, the Company's new server operating
system, which combines the proven strength of UNIX with the simplicity of
Macintosh. Customers can order Mac OS X Server from Apple Authorized
Resellers and The Apple Store (www.apple.com) for U.S. $499 -- with an
unlimited client license. Mac OS X Server, when coupled with a new
Macintosh Server G3, is the fastest platform for running Apache for under
U.S. $5,000 -- outperforming Linux, Solaris and Windows NT Server.*
``Our customers are excited about Mac OS X Server, Apple's first modern
server operating system,'' said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. ``Mac OS
X Server is an incredibly powerful Web server and by introducing it at an
aggressive price of $499, we're putting power into the hands of millions
of Macintosh customers in education and business.''
Mac OS X Server is built on a modern, high-performance and reliable
operating system foundation and includes powerful services designed for
Apple's Internet development, design and publishing, and education
customers. As well as being the fastest Apache Web server platform for
under $5,000, Mac OS X Server is also faster than Windows NT Server in
high bandwidth file throughput tests.
Other key Mac OS X Server features include: a modern foundation, based on
Mach and BSD 4.4, which provides performance and stability through full
preemptive multitasking; protected memory; and advanced virtual memory.
Apache 1.3.4, the HTTP server used by over half the Web sites on the
Internet, which scales from workgroups to Internet sites capable of
handling millions of hits per day. Apache leverages the power of Open
Source development to deliver a feature-rich Web serving solution.
WebObjects 4.01, Apple's market-leading application server platform for
development and deployment of high-performance, large-scale Internet and
intranet applications. With major advances in ease of application
development, performance and Java functionality, WebObjects 4 is a
milestone release, and now supports Macintosh Server G3 systems in
addition to UNIX and Windows NT platforms.
NetBoot, a new feature which allows a network of Macs to be booted and
configured from a single server, making network administration as easy as
running a single Mac. With NetBoot, all Macs on a network share the same
base system and applications stored on the server. NetBoot enables full
control of user access, allowing users to securely access their own
applications, documents and personal desktop preferences from any
Macintosh on the network. Scalable Apple file services, capable of
supporting over 1,000 users and thousands of open files. Users can access
files from any AppleShare client over TCP/IP or AppleTalk network
protocols. Additionally, all file server operations may be managed
remotely using Web-based remote administration tools.
Additionally, Apple today announced Darwin -- the Open Source release of
the Mac OS X Server operating system foundation. The software will be
available free for developers at (www.apple.com/darwin) in the next few
weeks. With the launch of Darwin, Apple becomes the first mainstream
operating system provider to release its source code to the public and
base its system software strategy on Open Source technologies. (see
separate press release).

-System Requirements, Pricing & Availability

Mac OS X Server supports all Power Macintosh G3 or Macintosh Server G3
systems, and is optimized for Apple's new line of Power Macintosh G3s.
Mac OS X Server requires 64MB of RAM, 1GB hard drive and a CD-ROM drive.
Mac OS X Server is available today in the United States and Canada, with
worldwide availability expected in the next few months. The software can
be purchased online from The Apple Store (www.apple.com) and Apple
Authorized Resellers for the estimated retail price of U.S. $499.
Mac OS X Server is also available pre-configured on a Macintosh Server G3
for U.S. $4999 ($4499 for Education). The Macintosh Server G3 with Mac OS
X Server software includes: PowerPC G3 at 400MHz and 1MB level 2 backside
cache; 2 x 9GB Ultra 2 SCSI 10,000rpm hard drives; 24x-speed CD-ROM drive
(maximum); and a 4-port 10/100BASE-T Ethernet controller.

Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the
1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the
1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original
mission to bring the best personal computing products and support to
students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons
and consumers in over 140 countries around the world.

* Based on WebBench benchmark testing performed by ZD Labs on a Dell
PowerEdge 2300 Pentium II 450 MHz running Red Hat Linux, and a Sun
Microsystems Enterprise Ultra 10S Server 333 MHz running Solaris; and
NetBench benchmark testing performed by Apple on a Dell PowerEdge 2300
Pentium II 450 MHz running Windows NT Server, and a 400 MHz Macintosh
Server G3 running Mac OS X Server.

NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, Power Macintosh and
WebObjects are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Open Source
is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Mac OS X Server includes software
developed by the Apache Group for use in the Apache HTTP server project (
http://www.apache.org/ ). BSD 4.4 includes software developed by the
University of California, Berkeley and its contributors. Additional
company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of
the individual companies and are respectfully acknowledged.

 Vonn Miller
 Apple Higher Education
 214-573-2742

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