Hi Paul,
Over $1,200 for 5 user license didn't sound right so I checked it out. Here is what I came up with:
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SUSE LINUX Openexchange Server 4.1
Base license with ten groupware clients and an unlimited number of external e-mail clients (POP3/IMAP).
The use of a web mail client requires a groupware user license.
Order no.: 2118-2EN
US $ 1,249.00
Software
SUSE LINUX Openexchange Server 4.1 Media Kit (5 CDs)
(3 x UnitedLinux-CD, 2 x Openexchange-CD)
Documentation
- Administration Guide
- User Manual Groupware
- DyCE Instant Messenger User and Administration Manual
- Quick Install - OfficeMaster (TM) ferrariFAX for Openexchange
Service
installation support
12 months of system maintenance including update service
Additional groupware client licenses
Number of licenses Order no. Price (exclusive of VAT)
(5 licenses) 2118-1INT-CL-5 US $ 249.00
(20 licenses) 2118-1INT-CL-20 US $ 949.00
(50 licenses) 2118-1INT-CL-50 US $ 2,249.00
(250 licenses) 2118-1INT-CL-250 US $ 9,499.00
(1000 licenses) 2118-1INT-CL-1000 US $ 32,000.00
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* RICIS, Inc.
* Systems Solutions
* Sytek Services, Inc.
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presales@suse.co.uk Customers from countries not mentioned above:
enterprise-presales@suse.de Further Information
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I'm not sure but I think the price include SuSE Linux Enterprise Edition which is $750 alone. Once you have the server going, the openexchage server can be accessed from windows clients as all major browser are supported.
I'm not sure but it might be possible to download free distribution of Linux to install on the clients.
Anyways, over $1,200 seem expensive when compared to a free software under the Linux GNU license, and really seem contrary to the spirit of open source.
Regards,
LelandJ
