Am I the only one getting this e-mail over 50 times??!
Thanks!
- SVV
----- Original Message -----
From: "'Zachary S. Bedell'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 11:54 AM
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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