Don't take this the wrong way, but what about asking HP and Dell directly yourself. Perhaps the client doesn't have the technical understanding to relay their requirements and based on what the vendor is saying, reconcile them both?
On 22 February 2011 09:50, Jim Donovan <[email protected]> wrote: > A client who needs a server on which to run a Linux system. She reports > that both Dell and HP in their quotes for supplying a suitable box insist > that "licences are required before the server can be connected to another > computer". Apparently different licences are needed for terminal servers, > whatever that may be, and virtualisation servers. > > Can anyone explain what these licences are about, please? > > Jim Donovan > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
