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also: Mac OS X Server or MXS

See also: Macintosh, Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, and NeXT

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Rhapsody is a UNIX-based† operating system that includes capabilities from the NeXT and Macintosh operating systems. Rhapsody is made by Apple Computers and runs on Intel/Cyrix/AMD Pentium and Motorola/IBM PowerPC and will have a Run Time Library for Windows.

“Mac OS X Server, the Company’s new server operating system, which combines the proven strength of Unix with the simplicity of Macintosh. Mac OS X is built on the high-performance Mach microkernel and BSD 4.4, and includes the Apache HTTP web server and WebObjects application server.” —Apple Computersp1

“Mac OS X Server is Apple’s first modern server operating system, and gets Apple started down an important road. Our customers can now get a standards-based Internet server for under $5,000 that is faster than other servers costing several times as much.” —Steve Jobs, interim CEO of Apple Computersp1

Intended purpose

server/mainframe: small to medium scale servers

desktop/workstation: workstations (for those with UNIX familiarity)

handheld: not appropriate

real time: not appropriate

Kind of OS: proprietary UNIX †

Release Date: Original announcement: early adaptor’s version scheduled for January 1998; full commercial release scheduled for Spring 1998. Most recent announcement: “Mac OS X Server is expected to ship the first quarter of 1999 in the United States, with worldwide availability in Spring 1999.” —Apple Computersp1

Current Version: DR 2

Cost: $499p1

Hardware Supported: IBM/Motorola PowerPC, Intel/Cyrix/AMD Pentium

“Mac OS X Server supports all Power Macintosh G3 or Macintosh Server G3 systems, and is optimized for Apple’s new line of Power Macintosh G3s. Mac OS X Server requires 64MB of RAM, 1GB hard drive and a CD-ROM drive. Mac OS X Server is expected to ship the first quarter of 1999 in the United States, with worldwide availability in Spring 1999.” —Apple Computersp1

“Mac OS X Server will also be available pre-configured on a Power Macintosh Server G3 for U.S. $4,999. This system includes: PowerPC G3 at 400MHz and 1MB level 2 backside cache; 256MB DRAM; ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video SDRAM; 2 x 9GB Ultra 2 SCSI 10,000rpm hard drives; 24x-speed CD-ROM drive (maximum); USB; and, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet.” —Apple Computersp1

commentary: In January of 1997, Apple computers promised that their operating system code named “Rhapsody” would run on all computer models that they were shipping at that time and any computer models they introduced after that date, as well as on some unspecified number of Intel Pentium/x86-based computers. As a California corporation, Apple Computers comes under California consumer protection laws and that promise is legally considered an “inducement to buy”. At that time, Apple had not yet started shipping any G3-based computers. Under California law, everyone in the entire world who purchased an Apple Macintosh after that announcement is entitled to sue in California courts for recovery of damages (the cost of the computer and any accessories or software put on that computer) and punitive damages. As a result, this announcement means that Apple Computers has been giving away their non-G3 computers for free since 1997! Not only can customers of non-G3 Macintoshes recover the entire costs of their Macintosh computer systems (the computer, peripherals, software, training, anything that is Macintosh-specific), but they can also receive additional bonus cash! It is possible that those who purchased any competitor’s Intel-based computers may also be able to recover the entire cost of their non-Apple computer systems plus damages if they can show they intended to install Rhapsody on the purchased systems. And owners of G3 computers may also be able to sue, because Apple had promised that Rhapsody would be a desktop operating system, then later changed their plans to make it a server-only OS. This is not legal advice — see your attorney for details.

Maximum Number of Processors:

Number of bits:

Kernel: MACH microkernele75 (MACH 2.5 with custom modifications)

“A modern foundation, based on Mach and BSD 4.4, which provides performance and stability through full preemptive multitasking, protected memory and advanced virtual memory.” —Apple Computersp1

POSIX: compatiblee49

Peripherals:

File Systems Supported:

preferred file system: HFS+e38
file systems can read/write/format: HFS+e38, HFSe38, FATe38, UFSe38
file systems can read/write: FAT32e38, VFATe38, SMB (through SAMBA)
file systems read only and can write through optional software: ISO 9660e38

Other Systems Emulated:

Graphics Engine: Display PostScript

Text Command Shell: UNIX shells

User Interface (graphic): NeXTSTEP

Graphic Command Shell: Finder

Internet Services:

“Apache 1.3.3, the HTTP server used by more than half the websites on the Internet, which scales from workgroups to Internet sites capable of handling millions of hits per day. Apache leverages the power of open-source development to deliver a feature-rich web serving solution.p1

“WebObjects 4, Apple’s market-leading application server platform for development and deployment of high-performance, large-scale Internet and intranet applications. With major advances in ease of application development, performance and Java functionality, WebObjects 4 is a milestone release, and now supports Power Macintosh G3 systems in addition to Unix and Windows NT platforms.p1

“NetBoot, a new feature which allows a network of Macs to be booted and configured from a single server, making network administration as easy as running a single Mac. With NetBoot, all Macs on a network share the same base system and applications stored on the server. NetBoot enables full control of user access, allowing users to securely access their own applications, documents and personal desktop preferences from any Macintosh on the network.p1

“Scalable Apple file services capable of supporting over 1,000 users and thousands of open files. Users can access files from any AppleShare client over TCP/IP or AppleTalk network protocols, and user and group information can be shared among multiple servers. Additionally, all file server operations may be managed remotely using web-based remote administration tools.” —Apple Computersp1

http://www.isc.org/products/DHCP “Internet Software Consortium DHCP Server, Client, and Relay agent” freely redistributable tools: source builds on most Unix platforms, Mac, NeXTStep, and Rhapsody.

Other:

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