I don’t own an Xserve, and it’s unlikely I ever would have bought one, but that doesn’t mean I don’t mourn its passing. Xserve was an iconic product and, despite the fact that the most any of us ever saw of it was the 19in slice of its front screwed into a server rack, it looked just as good – and as understated – as a MacBook Pro or Mac mini. Its looks alone aren’t why I’m sorry to see it go, though. I’m concerned about public perception.
