Re: Network share limit

I own windows 2000 server, which I have never used.
(It came with a system I bought).

I understand that it comes standard with 5 CALs, meaning
that 5 other PCs can simultaneously connect to it. Is that it?

When can I cheaply buy more licences? An ebay search
for CALs came up blank. I need up to 10 more simultaneous
connected PCs.

Phillip Windell wrote:
"Kurt" <kurtl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:12tnhfg1mfde7a8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Also, I'd be curious to know why is Linux not an option? Any mainstream Linux distro will install Samba as part of the OS installation and act as a fileserver for as many connections as you need.

Speaking for myself,...the problem with Linux is just the outright nuisance of dealing with it and the way that it cannot handle dealing with the AD accounts which causes the admin to create "duplicate" accounts/passwords locally on the linux box to control access.
I assume that has never been overcome in a "clean" way?

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