[AccessD] SQL Server 2008

jwcolby jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Wed Jan 5 13:30:57 CST 2011


Not ac cheap as you might think.  There is a cost for the software license, then a cost per CAL or 
access license.  The right to just connect to the server.  I have no clue whether the CALs for W2K 
would be good for W2K8.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com

On 1/5/2011 1:46 PM, Mark Simms wrote:
> My goodness....what is the cost for them to upgrade to Server 2003 edition ?
> Is it even available ...i.e. can you even purchase legitimate licenses ?
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-
>> bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 11:03 AM
>> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] SQL Server 2008
>>
>> I work with a number of financial institutions and these guys wear
>> suspenders with belts... I know your pain.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:18 PM
>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>> Subject: [AccessD] SQL Server 2008
>>
>> A client is firmly entrenched in Windows 2000.  It runs SQL Server 2005
>> express but SQL Server 2008
>> will only install on Windows 2003 and above.
>>
>> I uninstalled 2005 to install 2008 only to discover...
>>
>> Sigh!@#$%^&
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