Re: 2003 licenses on sbs2003?

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From: Javier Gomez [SBS MVP] (javier_gomez_at_REMOVE.THIS.engineer.com)
Date: 01/18/05 

Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 10:42:53 -0500

You can buy SBS2k3 CALs and use your downgrade rights to get 2k CALs.
However, you will need to call MS fullfilment center to get the 2k media
(since 2k3 cals don't have disks). 

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Javier [SBS MVP]
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"Kevin" <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:9AF8CF2C-E596-4662-BBD9-AF1AF6A46312@microsoft.com...
> Hi - I'm having difficulty getting SBS2000 licesnes from my usual 
> supplier -
> can I purchase and use SBS2003 licenses in place of the SBS2000 licenses? 
> My
> supplier seems to think I can!
>
> Thanks for any advice!
> Kevin

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