> CALs are sometimes based on the number of machines accessing > the server. So you can get 5 CALS for 5 machines, not 5 > users. And since you only have 1 CF server accessing the SQL > server, you should only need 1 CAL, theoretically. > Unfortunately Microsoft doesn't see it that way. They are > gouging with the per processor license. The funny thing is > at least with SQL server 2000, they have no way of telling > what kind of license you have, whether its per CPU or CAL > based and how many cals you have. So as long as you have a > valid license, they can't really do anything...
Gouging, whatever, they make the rules. You are free to buy or not buy their products based on the value they bring to your business. You don't get to theorize about SQL Server licensing - it's clearly spelled out on their site. Device CALs aren't allowed for multiplexing. And yes, for most Microsoft server products there's no automatic mechanism to ensure that you're complying with licensing requirements. But product activation and lots of other onerous mechanisms are becoming more common precisely because so many people violate the license. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:232498 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
