Media Temple + Leopard Server Virtualization

[hl]

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/17/media-temple-launches-beta-for-vps-running-on-leopard-server/

Beta sign-up: http://mediatemple.net/labs/xv/apply.html

Interesting move, I'd like to see what happens :)

[sekasi]

Interesting indeed. I have like six sites hosted by MT, two DV ones. Always been curious about this.

Thanks for the post.

[Templarian]

This is really nice. Hope someone here gets in the beta so we can hear about it.

I cannot see this being cheap.

[MTsoul]

How is OS X licensed? Is it like Windows where each runtime instance of it requires a license? That means each virtual Leopard is going to cost a few hundred as basic cost for (mt). And 1/8th of one of these mega 64-bit servers is going to be pretty costly as well. There is no way this thing will be less than $100/month.

What's the point of a Mac OS X server anyway? What does it have that a Linux box does not?

[ramie]

^ If you have a studio full of mac's and are interested in any kind of groupware like calendars, wiki server and directory (think CRM), want a super easy server to administer cos you already have about 6 to look after and don't want to listen to staff *****ing about crappy UI's served to them - it's a pant wetingly tasty proposition. :lol:

[hl]

It brings the enterprise appeal of Windows Server 2003 to OS X.

[Anogar]

pant wettingly tasty

:lol:

[Theros]

It brings the enterprise appeal of Windows Server 2003 to OS X.

So basically, it finally brings those office-space applications to the OSX enviroment. Wow, that took awhile haha. :P

[Jeff Wheeler]

This doesn't appeal to me at all, personally. Really, with an IT guy that any company that can afford this is going to have, I don't see why anybody is going to want this.

But then again, it's OS X and pretty. I hope people know they don't get VNC. :P

[hl]

This doesn't appeal to me at all, personally. Really, with an IT guy that any company that can afford this is going to have, I don't see why anybody is going to want this.

But then again, it's OS X and pretty. I hope people know they don't get VNC. :P

They do get VNC. From the FAQ: "Can I use Screen Sharing and Remote Desktop to manage by [sic] (xv) Server?"


Yes you can use both. Remote Desktop information is available here and you can read some quick Screen Sharing tips here.

[fasterthanlight™]

OHhhhhhh noooooo heeeeeeeeeee DIT'NTTT

[Jeff Wheeler]

Touché.

I guess I now know the advantage, amusing as it may be. :P

[hl]

Indeed. :P

[saxx]

I don't personally find this very interesting, my hosting needs are and probably will be for a while pretty basic

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did this guy just sneak an add into his post? haha

banned now :D

[sekasi]

I didn't get into the test group

:(

[Esherido]

^ You applied? :q: I was thinking about it.

[hl]

Yeah, I didn't make it either. :(