In other words, you can choose free, open-source software applications [client or server], but if you want a Microsoft server then you still have to pay for a Microsoft server OS.[offtopic]
This makes some sense -- all the more reason for the cost sensitive (among others) to use something else.
-- Jess Holle
have you seen the price of the 'server' version of any of the major linux vendors?
I think MS Server may be cheaper if you want a supported corporate type machine
