Win2k Pro vs Server and Advanced Server - App compatability

[bigd480]

I need to try out a new MS product - Sharepoint Portal Server

the requirements say: Win2k Server with SP1 or Advanced Server with SP1

will i be able to use it with Win2k Pro?

my university will let me buy Win2k Pro for $5 per CD but I don't think they have Server/Adv Server...

 

[Bluga]

Win2k Pro for $5 per CD ??

now that's a deal

 

[Deceiver]

How do they let you get Win2k pro for only $5?? Please inform us!!

 

[bigd480]

my university sold it's soul to microsoft so we get most mainstream MS products for $5 per CD... (office, all the O/Ses, visual studio, etc)

i thought most colleges had some sort of agreement like this?

 

[Deceiver]

hmm, maybe i should check into this. it might be worth it to pick up a copy if it's only $5

 

[bigd480]

yup...... now answer my question.... do they make software that will run on Win2k server but not on Pro?

 

[JoeCancer]

damn $5 is a crazy price, my school has a discount on ms office2k pro, you can get the uograde for $100. damn what school do you go to?

 

[Deceiver]

hehe, i'm not real sure, but i'm sure it's possible. There are things that both Server and Adv Server have that Pro don't have.

 

[bigd480]

University of Texas at Austin - largest school in nation, 50,000+

 

[Wik]

If it says Server or Advance Server you will have to use them not Pro.

 

[bigd480]

doh! any specfic reason why?