G5 Xserve is impressive, G5 powerbook is going to take some serious doing!!

I heard that Apple is letting VTech replace their G5 Towers with XServe Cluster Nodes.

Quote: Originally posted by Dr Reducto: I heard that Apple is letting VTech replace their G5 Towers with XServe Cluster Nodes. That seems very unlikely for many re…

Quote: That seems very unlikely for many reasons, like the work it takes to set up that many computer, and what is apple going to do with 1100 used powermac G5's? thats …

Quote: Originally posted by Dr Reducto: I heard that Apple is letting VTech replace their G5 Towers with XServe Cluster Nodes. Sez who?

What is ECC anyway?

Error Correcting Circuitry right? So the RAM knows if it made a mistake. And if someone else wants to do better, be my guest :-)

Here's my layman's understanding: Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory is used when data integrity is paramount. For those of us doing word processing or Photoshop, a rare m…

right on!

isn't ecc slower then since it has to check everything?

Quote: Originally posted by l008com: That seems very unlikely for many reasons, like the work it takes to set up that many computer, and what is apple going to do with 1…

Quote: Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo: isn't ecc slower then since it has to check everything? I'm not sure if there is a speed loss, but if there is, it…

Yes, it is a very small (if any at all, really) speed loss. The speed loss is worth it, when you NEED the error checking, because otherwise you have to devote processor time to er…

Pix!

Can I use a Xserver as a regular Panther computer? To run audio applications and stuff? Can I hook up a monitor, keyboard, FW stuff... And what's the difference btw the cluster and…

Quote: Originally posted by jeronimo: Can I use a Xserver as a regular Panther computer? To run audio applications and stuff? Can I hook up a monitor, keyboard, FW stuff…

Quote: Originally posted by tooki: G4 Xserves were loud. As for the size... remember that while it's only 1U high, the footprint is HUGE. Its total volume is not likely…

The only reason I was asking about using the Xserver as a regular computer was to "save" space... fit it in a regular outboard FX rack and leave it there... in the studio...

Quote: Originally posted by Eug: Pix! I stopped by there. I was trying to find out a way for us to add/remove 350 user accounts on Panther server every 3 months. …

A Quote from Apple: Customers who purchase a qualifying new Macintoshcomputer on or after January 6, 2004 that does not have iLife included can upgrade to iLife '04. Just goto app…

Isn't the programs free?! Do I have to pay do get, let's say, Garageband?

I REALLY want to get my hands on that new Suite....but for Grageband I think I will wait to see how others like it and if it is worth it, I will buy it

iLife is free with a machine purchase, the bundle to buy is $49. Previously this was basically a fee for iDVD... the others you could download for free. ...or something like that…

Education $25

iLife 4 is "free" for anyone who buys a Mac on or after 6 January. I say "free" because it won't necessarily ship with iLife 4, you may find you have to apply for the upgrade. Yo…