Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium 'for resale' Edition ($1500 Value) Free YMMV

[vortix]

BTW - would it be OK if people that had the NFR Server 2003 sold a computer on Ebay and included Server 2003 for "free"??

 

[TheToOTaLL]

I got this out of the blue this past Tuesday. I had received a few calls from MS about their Sweet Success program, but haven't had a chance to call them and find out what its all about. This will be great, since our company currenty uses SBS at 95% of our clients, and we can see if this is something we'd recommend for an upgrade, or wait for future server purchases.

 

[XxDaTxX]

Originally posted by: vortix
BTW - would it be OK if people that had the NFR Server 2003 sold a computer on Ebay and included Server 2003 for "free"??

heheh .... 486 with server 2003 :Q

 

[amdmaxx]

got mine today....

 

[chuck2002]

I jumped through all the hoops today. When can I expect to hear from them about a copy of Small Business Server?
I'm itching to see the new web server interface and play with it.

 

[BAMAVOO]

Originally posted by: NorCalSci
Hey all you smart people with network knowledge and savoir-faire, can you help me with a server OS question?

I threw together a barebones PC with spare parts I had lying around. I would like to use it as a server on my home network (2 PC's and one Mac). Also I would like to use it as a small internet host, or web server (I have DSL).

Can I really use a home server, through my router's firewall as an internet web server?

What OS should I use? I have have an obscene number of not-for-resale OS options and I have no idea which to use:

XP Professional
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
SQL ServerTM 2000 Developer Edition
Exchange Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
Mobile Information Server 2002
Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server
SharePointTM Portal Server 2001
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services

The MS marketing literature is full of things like "providing solutions" and "streamilining infrastructure" and blah blah blah. I can't figure out what to use to do what I want to do...

Be sure to check you ISPs TOS. I know for certain some do not allow any connection from outside. They even consider VNC as a server connection and can terminate your contract at will.

Just a heads up.

 

[hevnsnt]

If anyone got a copy of SBS2003 and is not going to use it, I have a small company that could really use it!! Please let me know..

 

[rseiler]

I don't know if anyone here has gotten this far with the Sweet Success program yet, but you know what the last hoop is? Fill out an affidavit and have it notarized. I'm not making this up.

 

[XZeroII]

Originally posted by: rseiler
I don't know if anyone here has gotten this far with the Sweet Success program yet, but you know what the last hoop is? Fill out an affidavit and have it notarized. I'm not making this up.

That's only a problem for people who lied. I'm sure no one here will have that problem

 

[doinmybestatlast]

Am interested in buying an expensive mouse. Will like SBS box to protect it during shipping.

 

[Scotzmon]

Anyone interested in parting with theirs? Sadly, I appear to be one of the Lava lamp folks that did not get the SBS NFR. Please PM me.

 

[ChiefBrody]

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: rseiler
I don't know if anyone here has gotten this far with the Sweet Success program yet, but you know what the last hoop is? Fill out an affidavit and have it notarized. I'm not making this up.

That's only a problem for people who lied. I'm sure no one here will have that problem

I filled mine out and sent it registered mail to make sure MS gets it or at least to know whether they got it or not. Funny thing is, I just did an implementation for a small company about 2 months ago. So mine is totally legit. I'm going to wait until the eBay RUSH is over and sell mine in about 3 or 4 months.

 

[dudleydocker]

I tried to apply for this but never got a response after the first e-mail acknowledgement....

I have donated three Dell 400SC's at my church (can't beat 'em for $300 apiece and could really use an OS for them.....if anyone is interested I can supply a receipt for a donation. PM me if you are interested.

Thanks.

 

[Askalon]

Originally posted by: NorCalSci
Hey all you smart people with network knowledge and savoir-faire, can you help me with a server OS question?

I threw together a barebones PC with spare parts I had lying around. I would like to use it as a server on my home network (2 PC's and one Mac). Also I would like to use it as a small internet host, or web server (I have DSL).

Can I really use a home server, through my router's firewall as an internet web server?

What OS should I use? I have have an obscene number of not-for-resale OS options and I have no idea which to use:

XP Professional
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
SQL ServerTM 2000 Developer Edition
Exchange Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
Mobile Information Server 2002
Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server
SharePointTM Portal Server 2001
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services

The MS marketing literature is full of things like "providing solutions" and "streamilining infrastructure" and blah blah blah. I can't figure out what to use to do what I want to do...

Use Win 2K3 and skip the rest of those, you won't need them for a home server. Even the 2K3 is overkill, but good none the less.

once you get it setup, check out http://www.dslwebserver.com/ It will explain a lot of how to setup a home webserver (in terms of what you need to get to a properly configured webserver to be seen from the internet).

Also, turn on your PM's I would have sent this directly to you, but I couldn't

 

[rdh]

I got a copy of SBS 2003, but would really like a 17" LCD... 16 or 20ms refresh, no dead pixels (or 19" LCD, 25ms).

Ive never been PM'ed and dont even know if I have it turned on. If an exchange is possible, PM me.

 

[ttown]

For anyone that is just about to install their copy of SBS standard or premium...

I got a letter and cd in the mail today from MS. The letter describes some problem with disk 3

Patch is here -- www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/installationissue

The CD in the letter replaces the CD#3 from the pack, that I got for free... thanks to AT!

Just a heads-up

 

[vortix]

Got my replacement 3rd cd today also...and I'm installing it for the first time right now!

 

[MalikChen]

If you want a free server operating system, I would personally suggest installing linux, NorCalSci, because it is free as in $0, and free as in open-source. You don't have to download it from KaZaA and illegally crack it. Updates to the kernel are released almost every three days (try that with microsoft). Linux boxes are sturdy and reliable, and can run on whatever hardware you have. Also, you'll get fewer worms/hackers/spyware/etc, and patches to exploits are released almost within 24 hours, usually. 60% of the server world uses Linux.

Of course, I shouldn't be Linux evangalizing on a post about getting windows...

 

[rseiler]

Would someone here be kind enough to post or PM the email, or even a phone number, for those handling this offer? Back in early December, I received the email (from info@msuspartners.com) that I had completed the requirements and was all set, but I never heard from them again. I sent a couple inquiring messages about this in recent weeks, but it's obviously not an email address that they monitor (proved by the message sent today, which bounced back with an "over quota" message). Thanks.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

all I got was a marketing packet, that said I wasn't one of the first 200 and a buch of posters to push 2k3 SBS.

 

[rseiler]

I forgot that I still had that, but looking at it again, the "first 200 partners" requirement is for the NFR version. The "FR" version is one that everyone should get if they qualify. Luckily, the letter includes a Campaign Hotline number, so I'll try calling that tomorrow.

 

[RGrizzzz]

If anyone got a copy they don't want, I'm interested in it. Obviously I can't buy it from you, but I'll give you a few bucks to cover shipping costs. Shoot me an email or PM.

 

[Anami]

Hey, guys! If you're qualified to pick up the SBS2003, don't forget to request the Five Free CALs!

 

[lobadobadingdong]

Originally posted by: RGrizzzz
If anyone got a copy they don't want, I'm interested in it. Obviously I can't buy it from you, but I'll give you a few bucks to cover shipping costs. Shoot me an email or PM.

this is $1500 worth of Software, I doubt anyone will just be giving it away.

 

[MrNutz]

Originally posted by: Staples
I got a not for resale version yesterday. I am not too sure I will use the server because XP fills all my needs (for my PC at least, maybe if I get another computer because free is better than dropping another $100 on XP) but I will most certainly use Outlook 2003 (which I really want since I have a very very bad spam problem) since I can't afford Office 2003. Anyway, it seems that MS really thinks that Server 2003 and some Office products are so much better than their previous versions that they want to get the word out hence they are atually giving free trials left and right.

Yeah they are definitely getting the word out... whether you want to listen or not... I recently got a copy of Office 2003 for $20 through an HUP Program... But that deal was definitely NOT HOT after I started looking into what MS is putting into all their software now... :disgust:

What MS doesn't tell you about the newest Office 2003 is that they will be manipulating files on your PC without asking your permission first...

MO3 Info Link

I've already been experiencing this new MS ploy on my xbox...

Plus you have to have Office 2003 to open files made with Office 2003... :|