OT: Windows 2003 Server Web Edition licensing and NexusDB

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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...riclicfaq.mspx )

"Q.What applications are restricted from running on Windows Server 2003, Web
Edition?

<snip>

- Windows Server 2003, Web Edition, is not licensed for use as an
enterprise database server. Database server software such as
Microsoft SQL ServerT and other non-MSDE-based databases
are not supported and may not run on Windows Server 2003, Web Edition."

Does anyone know if this means that NexusDB-driven websites
cannot run on the WebServer Edition ?

What do they mean by "enterprise database server" ?

Thanks,
JoeH

> Does anyone know if this means that NexusDB-driven websites
> cannot run on the WebServer Edition ?

To be on the save side I would say: use an embedded server engine and don't run
the nx server.


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Hannes Danzl [NexusDB Developer]
Newsgroup archive at http://www.tamaracka.com/search.htm

> > Does anyone know if this means that NexusDB-driven websites
> > cannot run on the WebServer Edition ?
>
> To be on the save side I would say: use an embedded server engine and
don't run
> the nx server.

Or avoid that MS product completely. What are they saying, if you buy their
OS, you can only use their database?

I know where I'd direct my consumer choice . . . elsewhere! <g>

Lauchlan M

>Or avoid that MS product completely. What are they saying, if you buy their
>OS, you can only use their database?

No they are saying. Webedition means IIS controled files only

They do not allow their own servers also ...


Regards from Germany

Franz-Leo Chomse [NexusDB Expert]
franz.leo.chomse@ndx.nexusdb_x.com (please remove "_x" to reply)

> Or avoid that MS product completely. What are they saying, if you buy their
> OS, you can only use their database?


not true. you e.g. can't run MS SQL Server either. You can use MSDE though. I
guess 5 users does definetely not mean Enterprise and thus MSDE is allowed.
That's why i said, that you better embed the server. If you want we can make a
server binary available that is restricted to 5 clients for running in this
environment. Keep in mind though: that means 5 (e.g. isapi) applications at any
time only ...

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Hannes Danzl [NexusDB Developer]
Newsgroup archive at http://www.tamaracka.com/search.htm

"Hannes Danzl[NDD]" <hannes@nexusdb.dbnexus.com> wrote
> Keep in mind though: that means 5 (e.g. isapi) applications at any
> time only ...

I'm not worried about ISAPI, I'm worried about getting to
NexusDB Server via tcp/ip across the internet for
table maintenance... ISAPI embedded servers aren't worth the hassle
from a remote maintenance angle, so I switched 2 projects
last fall to using Nexus server via remote servers.

JoeH