Point well taken, Zachary.
----- Original Message -----
From: "'Zachary S. Bedell'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 1:54 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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