Timothy - My understanding of the Web edition is that it is intended to be used exclusively for deploying Web pages and Web services. That being said, the internals of the server are geared very differently to accommodate this role (read: it gives extremely high priority to anything related to .NET).
SQL Server, while it is often installed on the same box as the Web server, really isn't a 'Web' application, thus they singled it out. While you could install Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, etc. to get the machine setup the way you are used to, either a different Windows 2003 edition or a database server would be a better choice. M -----Original Message----- From: Claremont, Timothy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 9:02 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Any reason to choose Win2K over Win2k3? I am ready to place an order for the new server and need to decide between Win2K and Win2k3. Apparently there is now a "Web" edition of 2k3 for half a grand less than full Win2k3, but it specifically states that the web edition cannot be used to deploy SQL Server. This is not a problem at the moment, but I do not want to limit my options when it comes time to move up to SQL Server. It is not clear WHAT prevents the utilization of SQL Server. Would it prevent me from using MySQL, for example? The MS site seems intentionally vague when describing what makes it worth $500 less. Does anyone have any experience to share regarding the installation of RedSky on 2K3 full/web edition? Finally, I am currently running 4.5. How big of a hassle is the upgrade from 4.5 to RedSky? Do I want to avoid the upgrade and just install clean on the new server? My argument is that I need to determine if I spend the money on the upgrade at the same time I buy the server, which might prove painful. If the upgrade from 4.5 to RedSky is problematic, though, I might be able to justify all of the expense at the same time. Thanks in advance, Tim ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please delete. it. Thank you, ViaHealth ********************************************************************** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| 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 Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
