----- Original Message ----- From: "cfhelp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:53 PM Subject: RE: Shared Windows Hosting - Licensing
> I think this is the best thing MS has done with licensing. > > My company 'Kchost.net' is joining this program now. I have 2 Dual Processor > 2400 servers. The Web Edition of Server 2003 is $10/processor/mo and does > not require any CAL's. If I want FrontPage extensions it is $5.00/month per > user. The SQL Server processor License is $169/processor/mo + $18/processor > Windows License and $5.00/m for each CAL. It also cost $27 for the media, > you can install it on as many box's you want just report the production > box's to the SPLA program. > > The Microsoft Rep I spoke with said Kchost.net can join now but will have to > have the 2 MCP's within 6 months. The cost of the tests (last I checked) are > about $100 each. Here is a list of MCP's > http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/officespecialist/default.asp > > I think that some of the potential clients we speak too will like seeing > that logo on our cards and in our media kits. For a web hosting company, the licensing model may make sense, perhaps even from a financial standpoint. I'm talking about how it affects small hosts and developers doing hosting. Those with no MS certified professionals on staff, and no desire to be branded a Microsoft Certified Partner (with or without the cute logo). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=4 FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
