>I am considering SQL Server as back-end data source for my West Wind (Web Connection) web application.
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>I am completely confused about the licensing for SQL Server 2000. Can anyone help me determine what edition and licensing I need (and what it would cost) to use SQL Server 2000 on a web server.
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To use SQL on a web server, you have to buy the per-processor license. (About 6K/processor).