[WinMac] MacOS X is Out!

Cesar Morales(cesar[at]UCSD.Edu)
Wed, 17 Mar 1999 10:30:31 -0800

List Members,

   Alright! It's finally out. This is the press release and it's a bit
confusing so you must read it carefully. The G3 server (hardware) is
bundled with MacOS X Server (software) for under $5,000. The MacOS X Server
software itself is only $499 retail. At first, I thought there were typos.

   The GOOD news is as an educational institute, OS X Server is only $249
directly from Apple 800-800-2775. It was interesting to hear the sales guy
at Apple say that this software is not intended for teachers at k-12
schools since it is a bit technical to setup and maintain.

Take special note to the following comment...

"outperforming Linux, Solaris and Windows NT Server.*"... Ouch. =-)

>The following press releases moved over PR Newswire at approx. 12pm, PST,
>March 16, 1999.
>
>Thank you
>
>Mac OS X Server Now Shipping
>
>Apple's Macintosh Server G3 Fastest Web Server for Under $5000
>
>CUPERTINO, California--March 16, 1999--Apple Computer, Inc. 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. $5000--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 $5000, 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. 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.
>
>
>Press Contacts:
>Russell Brady
>Apple Computer, Inc.
>(408) 974-6877
>brady2@apple.com
>
>Staci Sheppard
>Apple Computer, Inc.
>(408) 974-8404
>sheppard@apple.com
>
>NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information, visit Apple's PR website
>(www.apple.com/pr/), call Apple's Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042, or
>Dushka Zapata at our PR agency, Edelman Worldwide, at (650) 968-4033,
>extension 2726. --30--
>
>1999 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. 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.
>
>END
>
>
>
>
>
>Mac OS X Server Embraces Open Source With Launch of Darwin
>
>Apple Becomes First Mainstream OS Company to Make its System Software
>Available to Open Source Community
>
>CUPERTINO, California--March 16, 1999--Apple Computer, Inc. today
>announced the launch of Darwin--the Open Source release of the Mac OS X
>Server operating system foundation. Mac OS X Server is the Company's new
>server operating system which combines the proven strength of UNIX with
>the simplicity of Macintosh. Darwin will be available free to developers
>in the next few weeks at (www.apple.com/darwin). With this announcement,
>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.
>
>"The Open Source movement is revolutionizing the way operating systems
>evolve and Apple is leading the industry by becoming the first major OS
>provider to make it's core operating system available to Open Source
>developers," said Avie Tevanian, Apple's senior vice president of
>Software Engineering. "We look forward to working with the Open Source
>community to enhance the feature set, performance and quality of our Mac
>OS X products."
>
>The first release of Darwin consists of the foundation layer of Mac OS X
>Server, including enhancements to the Mach 2.5 microkernel and BSD 4.4
>operating system, as well as core Apple technologies like AppleTalk, HFS+
>file system and the NetInfo distributed database.
>
>At www.apple.com/darwin, developers will be able to download the latest
>Darwin updates from Apple on a regular basis. Apple will also promote the
>web site as a forum for guiding and encouraging Darwin development
>efforts from the Open Source community.
>
>"Apple has a proud tradition of innovating in ways that shake up the
>computer industry. They've done it again with this announcement," said
>Eric Raymond, president, The Open Source Initiative. "The Open Source
>Initiative hopes that Apple's decision to 'open source' its core OS code
>will point the way for other computer and systems manufacturers to 'open
>source' their operating systems."
>
>"This source code license allows Apple and their customers to benefit
>from the inventive energy and enthusiasm of a huge community of
>programmers, many of whom are found in universities," said Jos-Marie
>Griffiths, University of Michigan's chief information officer. "Apple's
>intention to make sure any improvements are legitimized and redistributed
>has the potential to change the way the whole industry views support for
>Open Source."
>
>Today, Apple also announced the availability and new low pricing for the
>customer version of Mac OS X Server. 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 is also
>available pre-configured on a Macintosh Server G3 for U.S. $4,999. The
>new Macintosh Server G3 with Mac OS X Server software is the fastest
>platform for running Apache for under $5000--outperforming Linux, Solaris
>and Windows NT Server.*
>
>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.
>
>
>Press Contacts:
>Russell Brady
>Apple Computer, Inc.
>(408) 974-6877
>brady2@apple.com
>
>Staci Sheppard
>Apple Computer, Inc.
>(408) 974-8404
>sheppard@apple.com
>
>NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information, visit Apple's PR web site
>(www.apple.com/pr/), call Apple's Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042, or
>Dushka Zapata at our PR agency, Edelman Worldwide, at (650) 968-4033,
>extension 2726. --30--
>
>1999 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo,
>AppleTalk, Macintosh, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple
>Computer, Inc. Open Source is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. 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.
>
>END
>

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Cesar Morales
Systems Administrator, DSA
UCSD/Music Dept.
619-822-1034
cesar@ucsd.edu
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