This is a very good question. My take is that it depends heavily on company size and resources. A small company with fairly limited IT needs may do quite well with an XServe, as the management is designed to be extremely simplified.
Obviously, if the admins are already comfortable with linux, need customization of services, and want popular extensibility, XServe is probably not the way to go.
I think that if I were to migrate a company from a hosting plan to owning their first server (my actual situation), I definitely prefer the XServe, since when the #### hits the fan, and I don't have a rollover machine, I'd feel more comfortable getting the GUI running and restore the system, compared to desperately working with config files. Again, this has a lot to do with learning curve, and I'm sure a linux user would say the exact opposite! : )
well, I know ESPN's site is now completely within MSN, so it's sounding to me like a MS thing/deal...
Good news for us though!! You wanted "the sheep" the consider other browsers, other portals? Well, sounds to me like MS is shooting itself in the foot... Like selling LZBoys that dominate so no-one can sell a chair to compete, BUT then LZBoy adds electric shock for each time you sit down! Good news for competitors. Let them force video ads on IE and MS customers... you think this is bad??? (anyone say "switch")
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This is a very good question. My take is that it depends heavily on company size and resources. A small company with fairly limited IT needs may do quite well with an XServe, as the management is designed to be extremely simplified.
Obviously, if the admins are already comfortable with linux, need customization of services, and want popular extensibility, XServe is probably not the way to go.
I think that if I were to migrate a company from a hosting plan to owning their first server (my actual situation), I definitely prefer the XServe, since when the #### hits the fan, and I don't have a rollover machine, I'd feel more comfortable getting the GUI running and restore the system, compared to desperately working with config files. Again, this has a lot to do with learning curve, and I'm sure a linux user would say the exact opposite! : )
Other recommendation? Thoughts or advice?
well, I know ESPN's site is now completely within MSN, so it's sounding to me like a MS thing/deal...
Good news for us though!! You wanted "the sheep" the consider other browsers, other portals? Well, sounds to me like MS is shooting itself in the foot... Like selling LZBoys that dominate so no-one can sell a chair to compete, BUT then LZBoy adds electric shock for each time you sit down! Good news for competitors. Let them force video ads on IE and MS customers... you think this is bad??? (anyone say "switch")