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Windows Server 2003 gets free X86-64 upgrade options
Posted by: Forge on: 08/02/2004 01:52 PM [ Print | 2 comment(s) ]
Cnet notes this morning that purchasers of Windows 2003 Server are going to get their 64bit OS for free:
customers that buy a 64-bit Opteron or Xeon server and pay for a license to Windows Server 2003 will be able to exchange that license for one that covers the 64-bit edition when it ships next year.I guess that's how they say 'sorry for delaying the launch again again' in Redmond. This also only applies to the server product. There's still no word on how much and if the desktop user is going to be expected to pay. The full article is here.
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duraid Registered User Posts: 378 Joined: 2002-03-31 |
#31001 Posted on: 08/02/2004 06:59 PM
ffs ppl just use linux (or freebsd, or whatever), is there really any point in crippling your shiny new server (emphasis on new and server here) by running windows? |
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Calum Running on empty Posts: 1897 Joined: 2002-10-11 |
#31002 Posted on: 08/03/2004 02:05 PM
If you're tied in to some Windows product or other, and have a compelling business reason to stay with it, but need to expand the capabilities of your server, then yes, there probably is a point. I agree that using a 64-bit *nix would be a better bet (especially for server duties) but many firms don't necessarily have the luxury of a clean slate. My Computers|2CPU.com SETI@Home Stats|My eBay feedback|My Heatware|Have you seen the future? |