Call to Action for Server 2008?

[tlc_13200@hotmail.com]

Hello, I just received an e-mail from the Partner's program about a "Call to
Action" in respect with troublesome issues with Windows Server 2008 that
concerns me as for a new client which is interested in buying a new Windows
Server to conduct his business. As stated: "Windows Server 2008 has a
mechanism to prevent or discourage legacy versions of software from
installing and/or running that you do not want to support on this platform."
There will be other issues as these workstations are presently operating on
XP Professional, and are running Office 2003 application, and intends to
operate a CRM application and Quick Book Accounting.

Before considering building this machine/server with Server 2008, and being
that this Call of Action has been reported, I am seriously concerned about
the components of: Operating System Versioning , Internet Information
Services 7.0, and Active Directory Changes. It seems that the Call of Action
is discouraging, and is attempting me to sell my client Small Business Server
2003 R2.

Please advise, as suggestive measures, if Server 2008 is suitable or best to
avoid this operating system to suit his needs. Because merely he is also in
desperation to use a VPN on his server for remote access, I am concerned that
Server 2008 being issues regarding the "Call of Action" maybe a varible?

Please advise.

Dave -

 

[Meinolf Weber]

Re: Call to Action for Server 2008?

Hello tlc13200hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com,

Server 2008 is used in many companies and it works great. If you have concerns
about the software, you have to check the vendors website if 2008 is supported.


Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hello, I just received an e-mail from the Partner's program about a
> "Call to Action" in respect with troublesome issues with Windows
> Server 2008 that concerns me as for a new client which is interested
> in buying a new Windows Server to conduct his business. As stated:
> "Windows Server 2008 has a mechanism to prevent or discourage legacy
> versions of software from installing and/or running that you do not
> want to support on this platform." There will be other issues as these
> workstations are presently operating on XP Professional, and are
> running Office 2003 application, and intends to operate a CRM
> application and Quick Book Accounting.
>
> Before considering building this machine/server with Server 2008, and
> being that this Call of Action has been reported, I am seriously
> concerned about the components of: Operating System Versioning ,
> Internet Information Services 7.0, and Active Directory Changes. It
> seems that the Call of Action is discouraging, and is attempting me to
> sell my client Small Business Server 2003 R2.
>
> Please advise, as suggestive measures, if Server 2008 is suitable or
> best to avoid this operating system to suit his needs. Because merely
> he is also in desperation to use a VPN on his server for remote
> access, I am concerned that Server 2008 being issues regarding the
> "Call of Action" maybe a varible?
>
> Please advise.
>
> Dave -
>

 

[bondo]

Re: Call to Action for Server 2008?

Can you name one company that has 2008 as its only servers?

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello tlc13200hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com,
>
> Server 2008 is used in many companies and it works great. If you have concerns
> about the software, you have to check the vendors website if 2008 is supported.
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
> > Hello, I just received an e-mail from the Partner's program about a
> > "Call to Action" in respect with troublesome issues with Windows
> > Server 2008 that concerns me as for a new client which is interested
> > in buying a new Windows Server to conduct his business. As stated:
> > "Windows Server 2008 has a mechanism to prevent or discourage legacy
> > versions of software from installing and/or running that you do not
> > want to support on this platform." There will be other issues as these
> > workstations are presently operating on XP Professional, and are
> > running Office 2003 application, and intends to operate a CRM
> > application and Quick Book Accounting.
> >
> > Before considering building this machine/server with Server 2008, and
> > being that this Call of Action has been reported, I am seriously
> > concerned about the components of: Operating System Versioning ,
> > Internet Information Services 7.0, and Active Directory Changes. It
> > seems that the Call of Action is discouraging, and is attempting me to
> > sell my client Small Business Server 2003 R2.
> >
> > Please advise, as suggestive measures, if Server 2008 is suitable or
> > best to avoid this operating system to suit his needs. Because merely
> > he is also in desperation to use a VPN on his server for remote
> > access, I am concerned that Server 2008 being issues regarding the
> > "Call of Action" maybe a varible?
> >
> > Please advise.
> >
> > Dave -
> >
>
>
>

 

[Meinolf Weber]

Re: Call to Action for Server 2008?

Hello bondo,

Start here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/case-studies.aspx

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Can you name one company that has 2008 as its only servers?
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello tlc13200hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com,
>>
>> Server 2008 is used in many companies and it works great. If you have
>> concerns about the software, you have to check the vendors website if
>> 2008 is supported.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hello, I just received an e-mail from the Partner's program about a
>>> "Call to Action" in respect with troublesome issues with Windows
>>> Server 2008 that concerns me as for a new client which is interested
>>> in buying a new Windows Server to conduct his business. As stated:
>>> "Windows Server 2008 has a mechanism to prevent or discourage legacy
>>> versions of software from installing and/or running that you do not
>>> want to support on this platform." There will be other issues as
>>> these workstations are presently operating on XP Professional, and
>>> are running Office 2003 application, and intends to operate a CRM
>>> application and Quick Book Accounting.
>>>
>>> Before considering building this machine/server with Server 2008,
>>> and being that this Call of Action has been reported, I am seriously
>>> concerned about the components of: Operating System Versioning ,
>>> Internet Information Services 7.0, and Active Directory Changes. It
>>> seems that the Call of Action is discouraging, and is attempting me
>>> to sell my client Small Business Server 2003 R2.
>>>
>>> Please advise, as suggestive measures, if Server 2008 is suitable or
>>> best to avoid this operating system to suit his needs. Because
>>> merely he is also in desperation to use a VPN on his server for
>>> remote access, I am concerned that Server 2008 being issues
>>> regarding the "Call of Action" maybe a varible?
>>>
>>> Please advise.
>>>
>>> Dave -
>>>