Someone kick the cf-talk server, or kick Zachary .. whichever works ;)
Todd
----- Original Message -----
From: "'Zachary S. Bedell'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 2:54 PM
Subject: RE: buying/leasing SQL
|
| > 1. is it possible to still buy SQL server 7 somehow?
| > does the new (per-cpu) pricing apply to this?
|
| Last I knew, MS allows you to 'downgrade' a SQL 2k license & use it for
| a SQL 7 machine. You'd have to do it per CPU.
|
| > 2. is it possible to lease SQL 7/2000 somewhere?
|
| I think that's against the licensing agreement. You might be able to
| buy SQL services from an ASP of some sort (put your DBs on their
| server), but I know (from past messages on this list) that the licensing
| for that is a NIGHTMARE, so I doubt you'll find anyone offering that
| service.
|
| > 3. is it possible to have the rather high price splitted into
| > monthly payments?
|
| Not unless you've got a good credit card or other financing that you
| could use to purchase it. MS certainly doesn't make any concessions to
| help people afford their server products....
|
| > 4. do I have to buy per-cpu license if I use SQL with
| > Coldfusion (IIS) to server dynamic webpages? can I buy
| > per-seat license for this?
|
| You must absolutely buy per-CPU licenses for use with ColdFusion. The
| license agreement explicitly forbids use of CALs with any kind of
| multiplexing software (which, according to their definition covers CF).
|
|
|
| Depending on your performance needs, you CAN buy a single processor
| license for SQL and set it to use only one processor. Then you can
| always license & activate the second processor at a later date.
|
| Personally, I've always despised per-CPU licensing as a money grubbing
| technique, but.... At least you can split the cost of two CPU licenses
| into two lump sums that way...
| (Would you like us to shoot you twice right now, or once now and once a
| month from now? ;-)
|
|
| Hope that's helpful!
|
| Best regards,
| Zac Bedell
|
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