That is insane!  I've never seen M$ licensing costs for servers.  And 
with the new rules, they'll be making even *more*.

Duston, Hal wrote:

>Jeff [mailto:tekhead@kc.rr.com] wrote:
>
>>I am looking to buy a linux box....anyone have any sites
>>where you can purchase a linux system or even stores in
>>the kc area???
>>Thanks
>>Jeff
>>
>
>Gateway is still selling servers with the OS listed as 
>"optional".  I went this route last summer.
>
>OS options are listed as:
>Microsoft Windows& 2000 Server 
>   (1-4 processors) 
>   with 5 Client Access Licenses
>   [ +US$599]
>Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 
>   w/5 User Licenses 
>   and IT Foundation for SBS 2000 Training 
>   [ +US$1198]
>
>So it is quite a cost savings to install Linux instead.
>
>Hal
>
>
>