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  • waste
    Confirmed User
    • Nov 2001
    • 770

    #1

    need server opinions

    i'm thinking about getting an Xserve, anyone test these out yet?
    if you have no clue what i'm talking about

    http://www.apple.com/xserve/

    i think the only problem would be getting the HD's to keep up with the rest of the system, what do you guys think?
  • Amputate Your Head
    There can be only one
    • Aug 2001
    • 39075

    #2
    why do you want one?
    SIG TOO BIG

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    • waste
      Confirmed User
      • Nov 2001
      • 770

      #3
      Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
      why do you want one?
      cause i heard of this thing called the internet and you can be a millionaire overnight if you put these website things up.

      nah maybe some non-adult stuff i don't think the HD's could handle the adult traffic i would push through there

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      • mike503
        Confirmed User
        • May 2002
        • 2243

        #4
        why not buy a normal server then.. so you can handle anything. don't get some floofy mac unless you live in san francisco, enjoy rollerblading and your day job is a hairstylist.
        php/mysql guru. hosting, coding, all that jazz.

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        • Amputate Your Head
          There can be only one
          • Aug 2001
          • 39075

          #5
          I'm frightened of anything with that apple logo on it.
          SIG TOO BIG

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          • Amputate Your Head
            There can be only one
            • Aug 2001
            • 39075

            #6
            Originally posted by mike503
            why not buy a normal server then.. so you can handle anything. don't get some floofy mac unless you live in san francisco, enjoy rollerblading and your day job is a hairstylist.
            ROFL!!!
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            • Wiredoctor
              Confirmed User
              • Dec 2001
              • 1632

              #7
              Originally posted by mike503
              why not buy a normal server then.. so you can handle anything. don't get some floofy mac unless you live in san francisco, enjoy rollerblading and your day job is a hairstylist.
              LMAO...now that is some funny shit
              Search For Everything In One Easy Portal
              Big Juicy Nipples.com

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              • waste
                Confirmed User
                • Nov 2001
                • 770

                #8
                Originally posted by mike503
                I live in san francisco, I enjoy rollerblading and my day job is a hairstylist.
                hey now this isn't a dating service

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                • waste
                  Confirmed User
                  • Nov 2001
                  • 770

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
                  I'm frightened of anything with that apple logo on it.
                  why is that amp?

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                  • mike503
                    Confirmed User
                    • May 2002
                    • 2243

                    #10
                    Originally posted by waste


                    why is that amp?
                    because they make transparent computers as their last resort to try to sucker in innocent prissy consumers into buying their non-PC systems. the only thing macs may be good for is graphics, music/video recording/editing, and recording your boyfriend's phone numbers in some MacBathHouseScheduler(tm) program..
                    php/mysql guru. hosting, coding, all that jazz.

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                    • mike503
                      Confirmed User
                      • May 2002
                      • 2243

                      #11
                      Originally posted by waste


                      hey now this isn't a dating service
                      damn.. well want to buy a mac?
                      php/mysql guru. hosting, coding, all that jazz.

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                      • Pornwolf
                        Drunk and Unruly
                        • Jan 2002
                        • 22712

                        #12
                        LOL "...recording your boyfreinds phone numbers!" That's funny.

                        Seriously though, most average servers can adequately handle even porn traffic so you are better off not paying that 300% markup that is put on the Mac equipment. It looks very cool though, but why would you NEED a cool looking server? You don't. Buy 2 servers for what that costs!
                        I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade...

                        Webair, bitches.

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                        • waste
                          Confirmed User
                          • Nov 2001
                          • 770

                          #13
                          Originally posted by mike503


                          because they make transparent computers as their last resort to try to sucker in innocent prissy consumers into buying their non-PC systems. the only thing macs may be good for is graphics, music/video recording/editing, and recording your boyfriend's phone numbers in some MacBathHouseScheduler(tm) program..
                          dude i didn't ask for a platform war, i asked what you thought of the server.

                          and last time i checked apple did a great job of sucking in ppl with the iMac, when is the last time compaq or dell actually won adwards for the way thier computers look?

                          yopu just said that macs are good for graphics, music and video stuff (given they aren't an SGI) so who is to say they won't be the future big swinging dicks of the server biz, come on now you can't be that stupid hell they aren't Cray supercomputers but it's as close as my budget is gonna allow

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                          • mike503
                            Confirmed User
                            • May 2002
                            • 2243

                            #14
                            last i saw, macs don't fit in racks either. if you're gonna get a server, do it right =)
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                            • mike503
                              Confirmed User
                              • May 2002
                              • 2243

                              #15
                              Originally posted by waste


                              dude i didn't ask for a platform war, i asked what you thought of the server.

                              and last time i checked apple did a great job of sucking in ppl with the iMac, when is the last time compaq or dell actually won adwards for the way thier computers look?

                              yopu just said that macs are good for graphics, music and video stuff (given they aren't an SGI) so who is to say they won't be the future big swinging dicks of the server biz, come on now you can't be that stupid hell they aren't Cray supercomputers but it's as close as my budget is gonna allow
                              i'm just giving you crap =)

                              it's true that compaq and dell don't win awards for their designs. maybe it's because they're too busy producing the top selling pc's on the market? when you're getting a computer (even moreso for a server) you *must* look for function over form. your server should look as plain as possible. it's there to SERVE.. not look pretty.
                              php/mysql guru. hosting, coding, all that jazz.

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                              • Amputate Your Head
                                There can be only one
                                • Aug 2001
                                • 39075

                                #16
                                ...and so the whirlpool of insanity and chaos begins to spiral...

                                ever downward...
                                SIG TOO BIG

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                                • mike503
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • May 2002
                                  • 2243

                                  #17
                                  you should be able to buy decent equipment for a low price nowadays anyway. but hey, you could be the pioneer of the macintosh server market, give it a try
                                  php/mysql guru. hosting, coding, all that jazz.

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                                  • waste
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Nov 2001
                                    • 770

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by mike503


                                    i'm just giving you crap =)

                                    it's true that compaq and dell don't win awards for their designs. maybe it's because they're too busy producing the top selling pc's on the market? when you're getting a computer (even moreso for a server) you *must* look for function over form. your server should look as plain as possible. it's there to SERVE.. not look pretty.
                                    yea but if you look at when the recession was in a big slump you'll see oinly 2 computer companies were actually making a profit apple and dell, dell because of the price wars and apple because of design and easy of use. and don't be fooled i looked the system over a good bit, management software seems really nice, and since i already have alot of expierience with Mac OS X server it can get things done faster then i would on a freebsd or redhat server, i just think of the look as an extra added bonus

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                                    • waste
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Nov 2001
                                      • 770

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
                                      ...and so the whirlpool of insanity and chaos begins to spiral...

                                      ever downward...
                                      AMP i asked once PUT DOWN THE PIPE next time i'm gonna send you to rehab

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                                      • VeriSexy
                                        Join The Royal Family
                                        • Apr 2002
                                        • 25463

                                        #20
                                        When your buy something from apple your paying 1K for the apple logo on the front. =P

                                        If you want a server appliance get a Raq550. I use to hate them after getting a raq3i myself 2 years ago. (Way over expensive with outdated hardware) They seemed to have changed their ways. Starting at $1700

                                        http://www.cobalt.com/about/press/2002/020513.html



                                        Try www.acmemicro.com and get a system with supermicro 1U chasis and motherboard. P3T system with at least a gig of ram for under 1K

                                        My 2 cents =) I learned allot by spending more than I need to on hardware.
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