Re: [Bodington-developers] Windows 2003 CALs (was IE 7 issues)

[Peter C. <Pet...@me...>]

> From: Andrew Booth
> I think there is a difference between the Windows 2003 Server=20
> CALs and the SQL Server CALs.

There is.

> If you are running Bodington under IIS/SQL Server, then
> only those who log into the box need CALs.

True on Windows 2000, false on Windows 2003.  Microsoft have been
gradually tightening up the rules as their market share of Web servers
has increased.  *Any* use of authentication by an application running on
Windows 2003 Server requires CALs, whether or not the user logs onto the
box locally or has a representation in a Windows account database or
directory.

This has caught a lot of people out, and continues to catch people out.

> The SQL Server has a separate set of CALs.

Yes, and these rules must *also* be satisfied.  Processor licenses are
almost always cheaper than CALs here, and necessary in Internet
scenarios where users outside the organisation may need access.

		- Peter