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post Aug 4 2005, 07:04 AM
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we need a new server for a really small network (3 PC's), it is a running a billing application.

right now it runs just fine on an old 500mhz box with NT4.0

when I priced the dell servers, even the most basic server only comes with the $500 windows 2003 small business server edition

can't we just run XP pro for a small network like this?
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QUOTE (Eddie Williams @ Aug 4 2005, 08:20 AM)
really depends on your billing application. If you need SQl or Exchange, SBS is a real bargain. But if you don't need MS SQL for your app, I'd go with linux. Again it all hinges on what your app requires?

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but even windows 2000 will do what most places need... it doesn't sound like you need all the extras that SBS has though... if there's only 3 computers and the app is running on NT 4 now... I'm sure XP or 2000 will work fine too.
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synthesisdv   OT - for network IT maniacs   Aug 4 2005, 07:04 AM
bd1308   depends on what you need. if you can live with a ...   Aug 4 2005, 07:07 AM
Eddie Williams   really depends on your billing application. If you...   Aug 4 2005, 07:20 AM
bd1308   linux does SQL stuff.... I use it for my forum. ...   Aug 4 2005, 07:26 AM
tat2dphreak     Aug 4 2005, 08:29 AM
Eddie Williams     Aug 4 2005, 08:45 AM
Travis Neff   Are you asking what you should use for hardware or...   Aug 4 2005, 09:15 AM
Dr. Roger   If you have an old Dell w/NT4, anything new is goi...   Aug 4 2005, 10:22 AM
synthesisdv   alot of this stuff is over my head. SBS is really ...   Aug 5 2005, 06:11 AM

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