take it take Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 at home for everyday tasks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeoneE1se Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 moonlit does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I have it running with other things on my VMware ESX server Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRGRIM Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I do and have done for past year or two 1. Was to learn as I did my MCP/MCSE 2. Host email/web domain 3. VMWare for other installs I have SBS as main OS then have Server 2K3 instances under VMWare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Server 2003 Enterprise is my main (and currently only) OS. Works great as a desktop with a few tweaks (turning on audio, turning graphics acceleration back on, etc). Fast, stable, secure, no XP-style Duplo theme (though if you really want it you can turn it back on), runs almost everything XP can except a few apps that point blank refuse to install on anything other than XP. Runs games fine too if that's your thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I use it as a VMware server and for IIS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDoes Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yeah I'm running in on a secondary desktop machine. I just recently switched over from XP and I'm loving it. As moonlit said its easy to tweak it to have all the features you could want and I've have no issues getting any hardware to work. Its very stable, which is awsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRGRIM Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 £100 (XP PRO) vs £600 (Server 2K3) I assume you are both Microsoft Partners, or simply have just too much money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Just the point that I was going to make. I'd really like to get Windows 2003 to gain experience but it's just too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 There's a really cheap shop based on-line, I think most people use it tbh. Very good prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take it take Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 Okay... 2nd question... Do you guys run the 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003? If so, anything strange behaviors or incompatibilities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I run 32bit, and to answer the money question I have about 6 years of free but fully functional 2k3 trial CDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take it take Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 Just the point that I was going to make. I'd really like to get Windows 2003 to gain experience but it's just too expensive. If you go to school, your institution might be a part of MSDN Academic Alliance, in other words, you might be able to get a legal copy of Windows 2003 (and other Microsoft software) for free. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSDN_Academic_Alliance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRGRIM Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 What's the online shop address? Am in suspense here! :D and LOL at Free Trials... thats brilliant! 2 Fingers up to Bill! MSDNAA is very good - however don't forget "legally" you should uninstall the software when you are no longer a student (this will be at the fore front of your mind when you finish your last exam ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Its a certain popular on-line Swedish shop, all downloads, no media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRGRIM Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 PM link or name please? Google has failed me I assume the software is legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyrancher82 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 VaKo is hinting you should use torrents, or other ways of illegally acquiring the software. Students may continue to use these products even after they graduate for non-commercial purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 If you cannot afford to get hold of software to learn with (ie your not a student in HE) there is no harm in piracy. If you are wanting software for a commercial venture, buy it. Personally, I'm getting a TechNet subscription, which is another good way to get discounted software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRGRIM Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Ah ok, was hoping there would be a cheaper way to aquire XP PRO licenses for the company I am working for, was hoping there was some Swedish European No Media loop hole :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Ah ok, was hoping there would be a cheaper way to aquire XP PRO licenses for the company I am working for, was hoping there was some Swedish European No Media loop hole :x If you have a 64bit system, Microsoft gives away XP Pro X64 Edition for 120 days. After that, you would have to purchase it. (It will not run on a 32 bit system, even if your chips says it does EMT64 instruction sets, it really must be set to be used as a 64bit system in both the bios and the hardware) http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/facts/trial.mspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRGRIM Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 heh Trial's won't help me ;) I need 30 XP Pro licences, I started with a new company and their all running XP Home, we have big problems with email etc so am in the process of migrating them on a domain (it's a werid setup, we have an SBS box that simply runs a file server -£4000, the previous IT guy was in the process of moving stuff onto a NAS :-x) Oh well, the company is gonna have to fork out for the licenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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