re: [Declude.JunkMail] OT: Microsoft Open License

[Shayne Embry]

Matt,

I think as you continue your investigation you'll find that Microsoft states the only type of "legal" licensing for hosting services is the Service Providers License. We discovered this not-so-well publicized fact last year. It requires a monthly licensing fee. I won't go into all the details here (I'm at home and don't have convenient access to info at my office), but it could very easily cost you more depending on your situation. MS SQL can definitely take a painful bite out of a budget. It's different from the Open License program, which we also did about four years ago.

If you don't get some answers elsewhere, please mail me off list and I'll try to get you more details on Monday.

Shayne

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From: Matt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 6:19 PM
To: Declude.JunkMail@declude.com
Subject: [Declude.JunkMail] OT: Microsoft Open License

I'm considering changing over to Microsoft's Open License program, but I
haven't actually spoken to a reseller yet about the terms. I'm hoping
that someone here could give me an idea about the prices that one would
pay for Windows 2003 Standard and MS SQL 2000 for around 5 to 10 total
licenses. Currently I own full retail versions of all of my software,
but it seems that there might be a better and more flexible way to do
this, and I might be able to convert my current licenses (???). This is
a hosting setup and not a workplace installation. I have seen talk of
prices at around $12/month for Windows 2003 Web Edition, but I am not
sure what the rest of the pricing might be.

Please respond off list if you don't feel it is appropriate for a public
forum.

Thanks,

Matt
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