Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 4th Jan 2006 12:45 UTC
"Microsoft set out to adopt a formal and rigid support lifecycle in 2002, back at a time when most analysts were expecting to see Windows Vista within a couple of years. My own point of view was that this lifecycle business had a lot to do with Microsoft's then-new volume licensing scheme, which among other things is oriented towards selling software subscriptions. If you're buying a subscription for software, you can see how lifecycle plans become important. However, delays in Windows Vista coupled with a questionable approach to 'consumer' products means that 2007 will carry a few surprises unless policy changes are made at Redmond."
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2005-10-02
I don't see anyone talking about using piracy software.
You have to pay for Windows 2003 Server. Using piracy software is illegal as well as a potential security threat. Those two elements ought to make people think twice (I know they don't, but they ought to at the very least).
Personally I could get it for free legally through MSDN AA. But not all are that lucky - if it's luck to be using Windows. I don't think so