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COPYRIGHT 2006 Ziff Davis Media Inc.
Apple Computer is guarding its server plans closely, leaving observers to wonder what will come of the product line.
The Mac manufacturer said on April 5 that it will preview its new Mac OS X 10.5, dubbed Leopard, at its Worldwide Developers Conference in August. But the company has yet to reference a Leopard server edition. Nor has it hinted about any plans it might have to move its Xserve server line to Intel processors from the PowerPC under its June 2005 decree to move from PowerPC chips to Intel processors by June 2007.
Secrecy is Apple. Despite saying it will preview Leopard, Apple has a well-known penchant for keeping the details on its new products under wraps before making grand announcements in front of large audiences. Given the fact that their machines are business-critical, most server makers typically notify customers in advance of any changes to their products. Apple, however, has so far simply stated it would discuss the server line at...
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