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Xserve Powers iTunes Music Store

Posted by pudge on from the lickable dept.

Nexum writes "MacCentral has the scoop on the entire iTunes Music Store being powered by Apple Xserves. Is this the first really big implementation of Apple's server hardware? I have to admit, that even being a big Apple fan I didn't think that the Xserve hardware would be powerful enough for the severe pounding that the iTMS must have been getting. This seems like great news for Apple being able to show that they can be a real serious force in the server arena, to which they are practically a total newcomer to." I wouldn't see any reason to doubt that hardware and Mac OS X software could handle iTMS. I mean, it's heavyweight hardware, and Unix software. Still, good to see actual examples of Xserve sites in the wild.

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  1. I know it's wrong but... by tha_mink · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I know it's wrong since I am a musician myself, but these days, with P2P the way it is presently, you really gotta feel like a sucker if you're paying for pop music. I suppose you can feel good about supporting struggling artists like the Dixie Chicks but man...
    I would just feel like a sucker if I spent money on music that I could "borrow" for free. (I never archive anything either anymore...I mean, it's there now and probably will be forever right??? right???) Anyways, can you really "own" a file?

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    You'll have that sometimes...
    1. Re:I know it's wrong but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      You're either a troll, or a tool. It depends on whether you meant what you said in your post. If you didn't, then you're a troll. If you did, then you're a fuckin tool, man.

      You choose. I don't much care which one it is.

  2. Dear Apple by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Dear Apple,

    I am a homosexual. I bought an Apple computer because of its well earned reputation for being "the" gay computer. Since I have become an Apple owner, I have been exposed to a whole new world of gay friends. It is really a pleasure to meet and compute with other homos such as myself. I plan on using my new Apple computer as a way to entice and recruit young schoolboys into the homosexual lifestyle; it would be so helpful if you could produce more software which would appeal to young boys. Thanks in advance.

    with much gayness,

    Father Randy "Pudge" O'Day, S.J.

  3. Re:It's a sign of wah? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I love the way my flames get modded up to +5, Insightful, (or +5, Funny, which is even more ironic) while my serious comments get modded down to -1, Troll.

    Not that this wasn't a serious post. It's just that I'm starting to think maybe I oughta be a little more abrasive in my day-to-day posting.