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Re: [OT] Getting started with W2K server - Help!


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  • Subject: Re: [OT] Getting started with W2K server - Help!
  • From: "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2001 23:29:52 +0000
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>I have been thinking of having a play with W2K server (for home), in
>particular terminal services and exchange*. Thing is there seems to be
so
>many flavours. Where do I start (cheaply!)?
>
>I have found on www.action.com Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 5
>Client
>Version Upgrade for Win 9.x/2K/NT for £99! It is on 3.5" disks(?).
Would
>that do?

Small business server is *ideal* for home use, I run it, and I know Graham
Howe does as well...


>How can that be £99 when Microsoft Small Business Server 2000
>Academic/Educational 5 CLT for Win 9.x/2K/NT is nearly £500!
>
>They also do Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server for Win 98/2K/Me/NT4 for
£30.
>Would I need that to?
>

I find those prices pretty incredible actually! - you sure there isn't some
small print you've missed? - that does seem ridiculously low!...


>Sorry for all the questions, but I just don't get it <:-I
>
>Justin.
>
>*Am I correct in thinking that running an exchange server means email
is
>kept on the server and is just accessed by client PC's using Outlook or
>other mail client?
>
>

Absolutely correct.

Paul G.


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