>>>>1) SQL Server. Expensive.
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>>>How much do you think SQL Server will cost?
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>>Given that we don't already have a Win2K server. Setting up a rack mount system with Win2K and SQL would probably be $10,000+ Canadian. So yes, expensive.
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>OK..buying the server too will set you back.

And spending a portion of my time being a DBA? :-)

Note I didn't say "too expensive".