He said the current Mini is speedier than a 2006 Pro. In 2006 we had the peak of computers: they were the biggest and the hottest (some kids had ones that pushed 1Kilo-Watt PSU's to the max). After 2006, hardware shrunk faster than we could keep up with in our software demands. So hardware will shrink the coming years, and the entry models will give sufficient power for 99% of users. Combine that with that Apple stopped making an OS for pro's (Microsoft is on that roadmap too!), and the MacPro can be considered dead as a DoDo.
In 2015 serious companies will need to run Linux on generic small boxes, with VM-machines for specific programs. For example a Snow Leopard VM with Adobe CS, a Windows XP VM with Autocad, and all business administration stuff in a webbrowser on a local PHP/MySQL server.
I'm sorry but what the heck are you rambling on about?
I replied to this. And I quote.
But they haven't updated anything in the Pro since 06, I think at this point any Mac mini is more powerful than an 06 Pro.
He said the Mac Pro hasn't been upgraded since 2006. Which is incorrect.
Today, computers that do serious work, such as graphical work, require more power than ever. In fact, I just built a graphical workstation for a customer with a 1,500 Watt PSU. That's 1.5 KILOWATTS.
Your argument is invalid, because people keep doing new things on their computers. For example, in 1979, Bill Gates went on record saying 260K RAM should be enough for anything anyone wants to do on their computer. Right.
And why would anyone be using Snow Leopard in 2015? Or Windows XP???
AND WHY LINUX ON THE DESKTOP.