Why Apple Will Never Offer Another Server Again (via slashdot)
Apple killed its Xserve server product line two years ago—and while an IT pro can configure a Mac Pro with OS X Server, that’s not really the same thing as a “real” server. In a few short years, I bet that Apple will be out of the server business completely—even as an opportunistic dabbler…

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As the last round of hardware refreshes has shown, Apple is able to generate high CPU performance in a relatively small package with their revamped Mini line up. Now that they have Thunderbolt in a chassis that small, they have a platform that lets them decouple processor and graphics upgrades in a flexible manner. This will open up all sorts of interesting design possibilities for the current Mac Pro’s replacement. There’s still a market for a powerful desktop machine, but that market appears to be shrinking fast.