Re: Need Recommendation (Small Business)

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From: RegNitto (regnitto_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/08/04


Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 11:57:43 -0800

I have requested a trial version of 2003 (it should be here in 5 weeks or
so)

Thanks David.

"David Copeland [MSFT]" <davidcop@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:%23ES8MZUBEHA.1380@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> You might want to take a look at Small Business Server 2003...
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/default.mspx
>
> Feature Guide for Windows Small Business Server 2003
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/features/default.mspx
>
> Trial Software for Windows Small Business Server 2003
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/trial/default.mspx
>
> Frequently Asked Questions About Windows Small Business Server 2003
>
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/sbs/techinfo/overview/generalfaq.mspx
>
> Technical Resources for Windows Small Business Server 2003
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/techinfo/default.mspx
>
> How to Buy
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/howtobuy/default.mspx
>
>
> --
>
> Hope that helps,
> David Copeland
> Microsoft Small Business Server Support
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
> Newsgroups:
> SBS v4.x : microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz
> SBS 2000: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz2000
> SBS 2003: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>
> "RegNitto" <regnitto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:104ph8b1e0afa81@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hello!
> >
> > I am going to migrate my once small (4 users) business to a soon-to-be
> > 20-25. I would like to get some recommendations about the server
software
> > and user software that I may need. I am familiar with xp and win2k (9x
> > too). So, here's my questions:
> >
> > 1. What server software is going to be the easiest for me to install
and
> > manage?
>
> SBS includes wizards to assist in adding of users (including creation of
> mailboxes in Exchange), computers to the domain, connecting the server to
> the Internet (Configure E-mail and Internet Connection Wizard
(CEICW/Connect
> to Internet Link from the To Do List)
>
>
> > 2. Will my users running xp work with 2000 server?
>
> SBS 2003 client setup supports Windows XP and 2000 clients
>
>
> > 3. Is 2003 server better and easier to manage?
> > 4. Do I really need server software for 25 users? (sharing
Access/Excel
> > files from 1 machine)
>
> SBS 2003 would allow many other features for collaboration etc using
> Exchange 2003, Windows SharePoint Services (Companyweb), Remote access
using
> Remote Web WorkPlace, Outlook Web Access (OWA), Outlook Mobile Access
(OMA),
> Server ActiveSync
>
>
> > b. Will Upgrading all my computers to xp pro work for my needs?
>
> By upgrading the clients to XP Pro would add the abiltiy for users to
> access their desktops from home using Remote Web Workplace (making a
Remote
> Desktop connection to their desktop through the server) Also, if you use
> Office 2003 on the XP clients you would have more functionality when using
> it with Windows SharePoint Service.
>
> Good, Better, Best: Windows SharePoint Services Integration with Microsoft
> Office
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/office/sharepoint/prodinfo/officeintegration.mspx
>
>
> >
> >
> > I have so many questions...
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the help.
> >
> >
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