[sdw2003] What Windows Do I need?

[Randy K]

Price is probable a little low, I've heard around $680 or so, but volume
licensing, eBay etc... your prices like gas mileage may vary.  .  I'm
guessing you already have enough CALs to cover one  per user  so its just a
matter of server license



On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 2:27 PM, Thaddeus Braun <
Thaddeus.Braun at taylorguitars.com> wrote:

> Windows Server 2003 Standard would be the lowest cost, but pay attention
> to Windows CAL's...definitely no Win authentication? You can remote into
> it up to 2 sessions (plus log in at the console) for free to admin the
> thing, but you can't print, file serve, or any other activity without
> CAL's.
>
> Assuming no volume licensing, I'd think you'd pay just north of $500 for
> this...anyone else? I'd love to hear of other's experience...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sdw2003-bounces at mattware.com [mailto:sdw2003-bounces at mattware.com]
> On Behalf Of Michael J McCafferty
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 1:39 PM
> To: San Diego Windows 2003 User Group
> Subject: [sdw2003] What Windows Do I need?
>
> All,
>        If I needed to run some software that only runs on Windows 2003
> or
> 2008, and the hardware was dual socket quad core (8 cores) with 16G RAM,
> and I did not need any Windows authentication, etc. No special licensing
> agreements, etc. What version do I need? What does it cost?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
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