Hi Jordan,

You may find this interesting. It's my view of 2003 Server after the TS2 Seminar demonstrated it:

Re: .NET server VS regular server Thread #772169 Message #775230


>>Since this will be a new setup of hardware (no pre-existing equipment for this project), I was thinking/planning on encouraging them to go with Windows 2003 Advance Server for the amount of memory it can handle, the option to move to a 64-bit platform (it's their money), and because of the increased file handling speed I've read about (all from MS by the way...I'm sure it's all true).
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>>Kirk
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>It is 4-5 times more expensive in exchange of nothing.
>There are option at this moment -to buy stable Win2000Svr and to recieve free of charge upgrade to win2003.
>It is valid till May 31. But may be it is valid only in Bulgaria.
>If you are not Microsoft Partner or Dealer connect with some of them near by your office.
>About 64-bit Itanium - I have not tested this server yet, but there are not 64-bit SQL. When appears 64-bit SQL I will get one.
>Most problems are hidden in application software and they couldn't be solved with faster server or connections.
>In Varna we implement application on the base of SQLServer2000 & VFP7, which use 64KB cableTV modem connections. It works without any problem. Firm operate from 12 different locations with 2-10 PCr