SQL7 is also per CPU licensing for the Internet Connector license so there
is no gain here by getting 7 over 2000. I did inquire with MS a one point
about getting SQL7 rather than 2000 and was told that you can buy 2000 then
call them and Downgrade the license. You could not, however purchase 7.
They have a pretty large enterprise base running SQL7 (not to mention 6.5)
and I do not imagine that they would get away with dropping it in the too
near future.
Justin
-----Original Message-----
From: Bud [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 10:39 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: OT: buying/leasing SQL
To the best of my knowledge:
>1. is it possible to still buy SQL server 7 somehow?
>does the new (per-cpu) pricing apply to this?
You may be able to find a copy somewhere, but keep in mind that M$ is
likely to disallow SQL 7 licensing at any time, which will mean that
SQL 7 owners will be forced to upgrade to SQL 2000.
>2. is it possible to lease SQL 7/2000 somewhere?
Lease? I presume you can purchase on credit.
>3. is it possible to have the rather high price splitted into monthly
>payments?
See above.
>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?
Yes, you must buy a processor license for each CPU with SQL 2000 for
use on the Internet. Quite a scam. So, if you have say Dual 500 MZ
processors, you can buy a brand new server with a single 900 MZ or
higher processor with the money you'll save by buying a single
processor license. I don't think that applies to SQL 7, but as I
said, expect M$ to disallow SQL 7 licensing at sometime in the future.
--
Bud Schneehagen - Tropical Web Creations
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