Colin,

I'm not really sure what you're talking about. My understanding is that W2K Server is almost identical to W2K Pro. The user interface is the same. You can disable any services you don't need on Server.

I'm using XP now, and I agree with you...I think I like W2K better. The jury is still out; XP may be more stable.

>Steve
>
>OK I read you. The reason I want more concurrent connections is not a money issue - its that I find Win2k server too heavyweight for the peer to peer files sharing apps that I run. I have also had major problems with
>so-called server software which doesn't run properly on Win2k server.
>
>Why not an upgraded form of Win2k pro - more expensive of course but thats not the issue - which would allow the user to upgrade the number of concurrent connections.
>
>After all, whilst Mike may want me to buy Win 2K server, I the customer don't like it and would prefer to buy Win2k pro.
>
>Perhaps Microsoft could listen to the wishes of its customers. Win 2k pro is proabably the best operating system Microsoft has produced. It
>out-performs the cumbersome and fussy Windows XP and is more flexible and customer friendly than Win 2k server.
>
>Come on guys, give the customers what they want, not what YOU want to give them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>Colin