[dba-Tech] Overview of Sharepoint Server

MS have a demo site up which you can use etc 

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/sharepoint/trial.mspx


Martin


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gustav Brock" <Gustav at cactus.dk>
To: <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 4:24 PM
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Overview of Sharepoint Server


> Hi Dan
> 
> I don't have the exact cost. However, it is about USD 6000 for the
> server and maybe USD 100 for each seat (CAL). For a large company this
> is peanuts but for our small clients it is prohibitive.
> 
> As John says, it is in the Action Pack which we do have, but we haven't
> bothered installing it due to it's very limited potential caused by the
> license fees.
> 
> /gustav
> 
>>>> dwaters at usinternet.com 27-02-2005 17:18:04 >>>
> Hi Gustav,
> 
> Do you know what the license costs would be?  This could make the
> difference
> for my customer.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav
> Brock
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 9:26 AM
> To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com 
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Overview of Sharepoint Server
> 
> Hi Dan
> 
> One of the cons is the high license costs.
> 
> I haven't been working with it. 
> Does anyone know of a public Sharepoint server you can connect to and
> do live test?
> 
> /gustav
> 
>>>> dwaters at usinternet.com 26-02-2005 17:08:41 >>>
> I have a customer I've been trying to get a project started with for
> about 9 months now (large company).  Two weeks ago we had what was
> supposed to
> be the last 'approval' meeting with a group of people from various IT
> functions.  Yesterday my customer told me that a higher-level IT
> manager has suggested that he look at Sharepoint Server as a possible
> alternative
> before he makes a decision on what technology to use.  
> 
> So - can someone point me to where I can read a good overview of what
> Sharepoint does?  What are it's pros/cons, etc.  Beyond MS marketing -
> 
> how have people really used it to their advantage and what should it
> not be
> used for? 
> 
> Thanks!
> Dan Waters
> ProMation Systems
> 
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