This isn't a new generation of servers aimed at grabbing a lot of new-to-Sun business. That's what the Galaxy server it just announced is for. But this is a good upgrade.
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The problem is, to be at that nirvana, Apple would have to have the ISVs increase their investment on Apple hardware, at least in the transition. That is very difficult for Apple.Gordon Haff
In 2004 and 2005 we saw new technologies and approaches enter the server market as spending and growth began to resume. In 2006, we shouldn't expect to see so many brand-new things, but rather the expansion and maturation of products and technologies already in the market.
Gordon Haff
Business desktops are a narrow, narrow margin business they are almost a commodity. You have to be very efficient in order to make money selling desktops.
Gordon Haff
Basically, no one ever used hardware-based IA-32 execution, so better to use the silicon for something else. Of course, basically no one uses software-based emulation either, but at least that doesn't cost chip real estate.
Gordon Haff
Certainly it's at least at the same level of sophistication that Office 97 was in terms of features and capabilities, which is enough for most people, ... Microsoft seems determined to see how much money it can squeeze out of buyers, but in doing so, they're opening up an opportunity for somebody else to come in.
Gordon Haff
In the sense of having this ongoing awareness of and feedback mechanism, it does mirror certain elements of open source development. If not openness of code and standards, there is greater visibility into what's going on. Customers have visibility more than an ability to necessarily influence Microsoft greatly.
Gordon Haff
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