Psystar ships Leopard-compatible OpenServs
updated 02:45 pm EDT, Fri June 20, 2008
Psystar OpenServs
Psystar, known mainly for its controversial Mac clone, says it has begun shipping two new servers, both of which have the option of pre-installing Mac OS X Leopard Server. Apple's licensing terms require Leopard to be installed on official hardware; Psystar's OpenServs, however, are unsanctioned and also compatible with server software such as Window Server and Ubuntu.
The OpenServ 1100 uses a 1U mount, and has four drive bays supporting up to 4TB of storage. Up to 16GB of RAM can be added, and processors can include two quad-core Xeons. The 2400 switches to a 2U mount for as much as 6TB of hard drive space. Configurations for the former start at $1,600, while the 2400 costs a minimum of $2,000.
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Misleading Story
The 1499 price is with Linux, not leopard Server, a larger drive, slower (though more) memory and a slower CPU. The server is sold with a number of Software options including Leopard unlimited for 1025. making the slower, cheaper (and I do mean that in the bad way) server a whole $475 less expensive than X-Serve. Do you think that Pystar is perhaps manipulating the media to drive traffic to their web site in order to sell Linux boxes. I find it hard to believe that the risks involved in the hackintosh approach as applied to a server environment would even
be worth considering for a 500 dollar savings.