Re: evaluation copy

I see two options for this - either show him a demo or otherwise convince
him to pull the trigger, or see if you can figure out a way to make this
work with only 5 or less workstations connected to the SBS and the rest as
they are.

I see your point that a small biz can't set up a test network, but I can't
imagine that upgrading the existing server to SBS would be much more costly
than upgrading it to eval, then putting it back if they don't buy SBS. The
other thing is, if you like win2k server, how can you not like SBS? I can't
think of any feature you'd lose in upgrading. (IMO Exchange Server is the
#1 reason to have a computer at work, so I'm sure they'll love SBS - just my
personal prejudice).


"TR" <tsomething@somewhere> wrote in message
news:eCUDn73dFHA.2076@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Production environments are pretty much the only environments most of my
> small business owners have.
>
> He has 14 workstations and is running windows 2000 server standard now.
> He is not a huge corporation and he doesn't have all kinds of money to
> pour down some test environment. It is unrealistic to think that small
> business owners on a tight budget with no full time IT staff can spend the
> time or the money to outlay a TEST environment. I am trying to sell this
> product and i believe he will buy it once he uses it for a couple of
> months and sees the benefits of having everything integrated.
>
> TR
>
>
> "TimeTraveller" <TimeTraveller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:e1B8t13dFHA.3808@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Is he wanting to install an EVAL in a production environment? if so this
>> seems very odd
>>
>> Answer to the question is NO - its not designed to be installed and taken
>> off and on every three months
>>
>> Get them to part with some cash - its a good product doesnt need to be
>> evaluated we have already all done that for you - Its great and we like
>> it
>>
>> Besides what else is he going to use - he wont be able to afford full
>> blown
>> Server and Exchange etc.
>>
>> TT
>>
>> "TR" <tsomething@somewhere> wrote in message
>> news:%23EipEy3dFHA.3324@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> I have a client who would like to install the eval copy of SBS2003
>>> before
>>> buying it, but it only comes with 5 CAL's and he has 14 workstations.
>>> Can
>>> he install the eval copy and connect all his workstations?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> TR
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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