Windows Server 2003

**Bman** · July 29th, 2003

Iv been seeing these desktops that look like windows xp and all and have everything. Then they have a window open thats says Windows Server 2003, plus other information about it. What is that about? Is that just a server or what? Is it better than just haveing Xp?
If so, where can I get it. Or, im assuming it cost some money.

July 29th, 2003

Well you can see from the name that it is a server!
It is a very good server aswell. The fastest and stable operating system I have ever seen

.

You shouldnt install it if it is for gameplay but if you just want to use it for fun, then why not? There are quite a few guides out there aswell in which you can tweak Win Server 2003 to flow fast but act like a normal desktop OS like XP.

If you want to buy it, it would cost you about $3000

, but you could always order the 180day trial from Microsoft!

**NetRyder** · July 29th, 2003

Ok...now why would you want to pay a ton of money for a server OS, and convert it to XP "just for fun?"

July 29th, 2003

thats why i said, order the trial!

**NetRyder** · July 29th, 2003

I have the trial CD lying around. Maybe I should try it out when I'm bored

jonifen · July 29th, 2003

Originally posted by NetRyder
I have the trial CD lying around. Maybe I should try it out when I'm bored

yeah... just for fun tho

I've tried it - its alright like, but I have other ways of having fun than to play with yet another microsoft NOS...

Corvette · July 30th, 2003

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**SPeedY_B** · July 30th, 2003

I have a site hosted on Win Server 2003, and I bloody hate it

(basically it's a pain in the ass and doesn't run any scripts right

)

There's absolutely no point running it as an o/s though.

**NetRyder** · July 30th, 2003

Leeeeenux == fun to play with

jonifen · August 8th, 2003

Originally posted by NetRyder
Leeeeenux == fun to play with

of course, that goes without saying

absolutely no need to have Windows Server 2003 on a normal machine though, even if you were running your internet through it (treating it like a true server)... I think you'd only get real usage out of it if it was being used in a company environment.

**SPeedY_B** · August 8th, 2003

Free BEE ESS DEEE is more fun than leeeeeeeeeeeeeeenux

**Henyman** · August 8th, 2003

w00t free bsd rocks

jonifen · August 8th, 2003

never tried it myself... although I think I will do soon... just to see how good it really is

July 29th, 2003	Top \| #1
Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Windows Server 2003 Iv been seeing these desktops that look like windows xp and all and have everything. Then they have a window open thats says Windows Server 2003, plus other information about it. What is that about? Is that just a server or what? Is it better than just haveing Xp? If so, where can I get it. Or, im assuming it cost some money.

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Ok...now why would you want to pay a ton of money for a server OS, and convert it to XP "just for fun?" http://kunal.kundaje.net

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	I have the trial CD lying around. Maybe I should try it out when I'm bored http://kunal.kundaje.net

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jonifen pffff... Joined: February 2003 Posts: 705 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	Originally posted by NetRyder I have the trial CD lying around. Maybe I should try it out when I'm bored yeah... just for fun tho I've tried it - its alright like, but I have other ways of having fun than to play with yet another microsoft NOS...

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July 29th, 2003	Top \| #2
ZAnwar Unregistered Posts: n/a	Well you can see from the name that it is a server! It is a very good server aswell. The fastest and stable operating system I have ever seen . You shouldnt install it if it is for gameplay but if you just want to use it for fun, then why not? There are quite a few guides out there aswell in which you can tweak Win Server 2003 to flow fast but act like a normal desktop OS like XP. If you want to buy it, it would cost you about $3000 , but you could always order the 180day trial from Microsoft!

July 29th, 2003	Top \| #4
ZAnwar Unregistered Posts: n/a	thats why i said, order the trial!

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	I have a site hosted on Win Server 2003, and I bloody hate it (basically it's a pain in the ass and doesn't run any scripts right ) There's absolutely no point running it as an o/s though. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Leeeeenux == fun to play with http://kunal.kundaje.net

August 8th, 2003	Top \| #10
jonifen pffff... Joined: February 2003 Posts: 705 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	Originally posted by NetRyder Leeeeenux == fun to play with of course, that goes without saying absolutely no need to have Windows Server 2003 on a normal machine though, even if you were running your internet through it (treating it like a true server)... I think you'd only get real usage out of it if it was being used in a company environment.

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Free BEE ESS DEEE is more fun than leeeeeeeeeeeeeeenux 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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Henyman Secret Goat Fetish Joined: June 2002 Location: Dorset, England Posts: More Than You Posts: 9,602 Reputation: 3548 Power: 253	w00t free bsd rocks http://Henyman.com

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jonifen pffff... Joined: February 2003 Posts: 705 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	never tried it myself... although I think I will do soon... just to see how good it really is

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