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OS X - A Quiet Revolution
On Tuesday, the computer world witnessed a
revolution that except for a few details,
went largely unnoticed, but the advent of
MacOS X Server will prove to be the
beginning of a powerful movement in the
industry.
The fastest growing operating system right now
is Linux due to its low cost and free
sourcing but Linux still suffers from a
credibility problem. Many companies are
loathing to upgrade because Linux has no major
24/7 mission critical backer except
IBM when you purchase their Linux server, and
there is no central repository where
the best features can be implemented or even a
software strategy can be outlined.
NT still continues to grow, in large part
because it already has a large installed base to
draw upon, has become a standard, and is
supported by Microsoft and there are
scores of certified engineers who can service
it.
Now enter OS X Server. It offers blazing
performance that bypasses NT and Linux
for Apache web hosting as well as besting NT
for file sharing. It is easier to setup (15
minutes in some cases) and maintain than
either NT or Linux. Cost wise, it is dirt
cheap compared to NT and it offers stability
that NT can only dream about. From a
credibility standpoint, many companies would
rather consider buying from a
billion-dollar company that can support its
product rather than a free source OS
where no significant company takes
responsibility for the OS's maintenance,
development, and strategy.
However, OS X Server still needs additional
functionality before it can be used as a
full fledged, general-purpose server. But
those features (such as a mail server) will
soon be incorporated which will make it even
more attractive � especially to Linux
fans.
Remember how ABC News predicted that 1999 may
see the return of the OS wars?
Once OS X Server assumes the responsibilities
of AppleShare IP, the world will have
a true NT alternative. Mate that to OS X
clients, and you have a network that will
offer a superior solution based upon content,
not hype. The war has already begun �
Apple's lines have been flooded for MacOS X
Server information. Even now, many
businesses are quietly slipping iMacs onto the
desks and their have been fights over
who gets to use them. Users are changing
opinions and plans to buy NT are being put
on hold.
Right now, Apple is fighting a guerilla
warfare. Even Steve Jobs said that he is not out
to take over the server market, which keeps
the enemy asleep. However, Apple has
been winning skirmishes and jungle clashes by
getting many corporations and
institutions to buy WebObjects, QuickTime, and
FileMaker products for the Intel
platform. He has been using industry giants at
keynote speeches and press
conferences. He is building an army of
evidence to make a case for the Mac platform.
How do you think all the customers who
purchased WebObjects, FileMaker Pro,
QuickTime, and other Apple technologies will
react when they see the same
applications running at break neck speed on
top of a modern OS with a total operating
cost in the basement? The barriers will come
down, the floodgates open, and Macs
will be back in business again. The adoption
rate of Mac OS X Server and Client will
skyrocket.
Already, companies are fighting back against a
perceived Apple threat, from USB 2.0
to a FireWire 2 standard. Some PC companies
have already started training their
salespeople to counter against the Macs. Some
computers are even being marketed as
iMac alternatives. Intel hosted a PC fashion
show and did not invite the company that
inspired it all. These companies are feeling
the tremors but now they have only
spotted the scouts.
But when you see the smoke in the distance
rising from a heap of burning Intel
computers, the quiet revolution just turned
into a full-scale war. At least back at the
Mac camps, we don't shoot turn coats. ;-)
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