Hey, meant to reply earlier sorry I didn't...
completely agree with below...
don't think there's really any need for you to have a home domain
server (adds way more complexity than is needed and desired!) and
without that, any other old edition of windows is just as good, imho.
Ubuntu Linux could certainly be an adventure if you feel like it :-)
Scott
On Jan 27, 2009, at 5:58 PM, maccrawj wrote:
IMHO if your not running at least domain+DHCP+DNS+NTP from 2K*
server there is little point to running "server" editions of windows
at all. There are roles for member servers just running dedicated
apps such as SQL, Apache, Samba but then what's the point to paying
top $ to use server stand-alone (vs DC) when it's cheaper to run
them on tweaked XP Pro or linux? This of course in the context of a
home setup, business is another ball game.
2K3 vs. 2k3R2 vs. 2k8 I could not tell you pro/con of the choice and
I too feel 2K is just fine but also feel the itch to move up. At
some point I still intend to upgrade to 2K3 just because I have it &
should know my way around it.
DHSinclair wrote:
I truly apologize for this one. I have totally NOT kept up with this.
Sorry.
My server now runs Win2000 Server. It is at SP4. But, I suspect
that this level of OS is soon to be no longer supported and/or able
to be WinUpdate-able. SO,.......
{When is goes I will miss it....It runs so well.}
What might I be shopping for? I have seen mention of "Server 03"
and "Server 08." Yes, I have already read through OUR threads
about the "SBS" versions of same. Not thinking I need to do a
Small Business Server just to come current; and/or support my LAN.
Can I suppose that "Server03?" is at the XP level; and, that the
"Server08?" business is about Vista-class?
Best,
Duncan
