Re: Instant Messaging

From: Daniel (idaniel99_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/16/04 

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 11:39:50 -0700

Ok, OEM is a more fun to install, but no differences afterwards, other than
the fancy packaging in retail ver. and the fact that OEM will dye on that
system.

"Chad A. Gross [SBS MVP]" <chad.gross@laytonflower.nospam.com> wrote in
message news:ufchIPoaEHA.2908@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Eww . . . I'm not a fan of OEM software, and definitely not a fan of an
> OEM SBS install . . .
>
> --
>
> Chad A. Gross - SBS MVP
> SBS ROCKS!
>
> www.msmvps.com/cgross
> www.gosbs.org
>
>
> Daniel wrote:
>> I find OEM more cost effective, and less headache with a fresh
>> install. There are even free instant messengers like
>> http://www.snapfiles.com/get/quickmessenger.html for XP stations.
>> One question though: do you have to pay annually for SA? couldn't
>> find that info.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Daniel
>>
>> "Kevin Weilbacher" <kweilbacMVP@gte.net> wrote in message
>> news:eX2K4rdaEHA.3732@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Oh, I didn't pick up on the fact that it was only if you had SA
>>> previously on SBS2000. Thanks for the clarification. That puts
>>> everyone who jumped into
>>> SBS2003 as a starting point at a disadvantage, doesn't it?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
>>> "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Chad A. Gross [SBS MVP]" <chad.gross@laytonflower.nospam.com> wrote
>>> in message news:evvOoQcaEHA.2488@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> Actually, my understanding is that you had to have SA on SBS2k -
>>>> then you got the Live Commmunications Server free of charge . . .
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Chad A. Gross - SBS MVP
>>>> SBS ROCKS!
>>>>
>>>> www.msmvps.com/cgross
>>>> www.gosbs.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP] wrote:
>>>>> As an FYI, if you have your SBS2003 covered by an SA, the LCS is a
>>>>> free addon.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Daniel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:2ba7001c46932$9115c1e0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>>> SBS2k3, or better say Exchange 2003 no longer has Instant
>>>>>> Messaging. To get the new Live Communications Server for
>>>>>> instant messaging does not justify such expense. Is there
>>>>>> any other Instant Messaging Software that works well with
>>>>>> SBS2k3.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>> Daniel
>
>

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