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03-14-2004, 12:28 AM #1Web Hosting Evangelist
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How can places offer Win2k3server for only $12/month?
I was wondereing how places like: http://www.servercentral.net/services/dedicated.php and servermatrix can offer windows server 2003 for only 12/ month or for free (SM)! Is there a way to get around the $800 cost of the software?
Thanks.
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03-14-2004, 12:46 AM #2Web Hosting Master
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It is possible that they purchase a blanket license to install Windows 2003 on X number of machines. These usually comes at a discount then they factor the cost partly through the setup charges and partly from the monthly fees.
You will indeed need to commit a huge sum for this to happen.
There is such thing as a Services Provider License Agreement http://www.microsoft.com/serviceprov...nsing/spla.asp which allows them just that.Last edited by eddy2099; 03-14-2004 at 12:50 AM.
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03-14-2004, 04:16 PM #3Newbie
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MS SPLA
Hello,
We are indeed a Microsoft SPLA Partner. We announced our membership in this program on January 23, 2004 in a press release (which is posted on our web site under the News section).
Thank you for your consideration.
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03-14-2004, 09:49 PM #4Web Hosting Evangelist
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Is there anyway to become a partner for a small volume of licenses or for even a single license?
or is there anyone who can supply a license at a discount monthly price?
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03-15-2004, 12:16 AM #5Temporarily Suspended
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You can apply your self, with a low monthly commit they will charge you a bit more, around $25-45/mo per 2003 License, which isnt that bad. When your company grows and gets more licenses your overall cost will drop.
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03-15-2004, 08:59 PM #6Web Hosting Evangelist
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why do some companies charge more on dual proc machines? do you need 2 licenses?
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03-16-2004, 02:56 AM #7Junior Guru Wannabe
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If you have a SQL Server running, the license is per CPU (when using it for web-hosting).
regards,
J.
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03-17-2004, 07:10 PM #8Web Hosting Evangelist
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so you only need a 2nd license if you want an SQL server?
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03-18-2004, 12:14 PM #9Newbie
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Originally posted by webephex
so you only need a 2nd license if you want an SQL server?
Some of the postings above are not entirely accurate. Microsoft has two ways to license the software: processor licensing (PL), and subscriber access licensing (SAL).
Information on each model and their differences is readily available on Google; suffice it to say in most cases the SAL model is appropriate for web hosting customers.
To answer your specific question above, MS SQL is licensed separately from the OS.
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03-26-2004, 10:42 PM #10Web Hosting Evangelist
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where would i apply for one of those?
and also what are some of the unlisted differences between standard edition and web - i heard something about SQL.
and finally, why is this so cheap: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=11229
there are lots of deals of that exact package going around from multiple sellers, i wonder if it is a common bundel