Small Business Server 2003 or 2008 genuine license

[nikonzero]

Hi,

Thought I'd ask here, does anyone have an old SBS license no longer required? 2003 or 2008, ideally 2003 though as it'll be running on fairly modest hardware.

Setting up a small test environment, and hoping to do it on the cheap. Let me know if you have one and how much you want.

Cheers,

Jason

[I Fancy Holidays]

Unsure why you would want to setup a test environment with outdated OS's. Have you looked at getting a technet subscription?

[Ferris]

Yeah, I probably have a few lying around. Nothing wrong with 2003 either. Let me know EXACTLY whats written on your install discs, and I'll see if I can find you a key.

[nikonzero]

Hi all,

I <3 Holidays: Reason for 2003 even though it's outdated is the hardware will likely struggle to meet 2008's min requirements, nor is there a real need for it to be cutting edge, the OS is rather inconsequential.

Ferris: Discs are for Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Premium Edition

Cheers,

Jason

[Cam]

What exactly do you want to do with the server?

I only ask, because SBS is dreadful and needs to be killed with fire.

[Captain Starfish]

WTCS.

WAI U WANT DO DIS?

lc

[I Fancy Holidays]

Obviously hes load testing an old box to test stability. What else would you use SBS2003 for?

[Captain Starfish]

nikonzero - sbs runs up to what, 20 seats? I will buy you twenty notebooks and twenty bic biros if you promise not to use SBS.

You will thank me for the increased productivity this move bestows amongst the twenty intended victims of this insanity.

[I Fancy Holidays]

Just wait until you see a SBS2003 with terminal services integrated on the same server. Pure abomination.

[Cam]

Listen to all these boys.

Also me.

Don't do it mang. You'll hate yourself. Help us to help you. We can pull together and offer you a solution

[Brougham]

We use sbs2003 without a single problem for our company and have done so for several years.

[I Fancy Holidays]

We use sbs2003 without a single problem for our company and have done so for several years.

My father uses Windows 98 SE on his home PC without problems and has done for over a decade. That doesn't make it OK.

[nikonzero]

Thanks for all the feedback guys, it's given me a good laugh on a Friday afternoon. Honestly, if my hardware was capable of running 2008, that's where I'd be going. I need it for a small project I'm working on and can't go much more into it. I would much prefer 2008 with Exchange 2007, but I know the old server I have to work with will choke and die.

Plus, from a cost standpoint, 2003 will be cheaper, which again fits what I need right now. Not a huge fan of SBS either, but don't really want to go VM route and add more complexity to the solution right now. I acknowledge SBS won't necessarily make things simple either.

Thanks again for the support guys. Hoping I can get a hold of a license soon.

Jason

[tonka128]

My father uses Windows 98 SE on his home PC without problems and has done for over a decade. That doesn't make it OK.

Sorry but the like button just wasnt enough!!

FKN LOL!!!!!

[Cam]

Thanks for all the feedback guys, it's given me a good laugh on a Friday afternoon. Honestly, if my hardware was capable of running 2008, that's where I'd be going. I need it for a small project I'm working on and can't go much more into it. I would much prefer 2008 with Exchange 2007, but I know the old server I have to work with will choke and die.

Plus, from a cost standpoint, 2003 will be cheaper, which again fits what I need right now. Not a huge fan of SBS either, but don't really want to go VM route and add more complexity to the solution right now. I acknowledge SBS won't necessarily make things simple either.

Thanks again for the support guys. Hoping I can get a hold of a license soon.

Jason

Still haven't really told us what you need the server to do dude.

Is it just a toy, a project, a business machine?

[nikonzero]

Halfway between a toy and a project atm

Missus has an Android phone and is in love with it. But all her friends in Asia are rocking Blackberry's for BB Messenger. Doesn't want to have to perpetually switch SIM's between devices, nor get another mobile service to use the service.

Setting up BES Express tied to Exchange with WIFI activation enabled to let it work when connected to the home wifi network.

I've suggested Google Talk is available on Blackberry handsets, along with Whatsapp and various others, but BBM is what they all use.

[Cam]

but BBM is what they all use.

They're sadly broken people.

[nikonzero]

Yeah, although apparently Blackberry is going gangbusters in South Asia right now. I sent over some Android handsets to her family and they were left in the boxes.

[broon62]

Dunno about 2003, but sbs2008 lets you run for 60 days without needing a license, and I'm pretty sure you can extend that 2 or 3 times.

Sbs covers up to 75 users or devices.

[Ferris]

Hi all,

I <3 Holidays: Reason for 2003 even though it's outdated is the hardware will likely struggle to meet 2008's min requirements, nor is there a real need for it to be cutting edge, the OS is rather inconsequential.

Ferris: Discs are for Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Premium Edition

Cheers,

Jason

Ok found some discs, gimme a minute to find you the right one.

Found one, check your PM's.