Jonathan,
You might want to check into getting a Microsoft Action Pack
Subscription, which includes licenses specifically for developers to
test with like you want to do. It's a 300 dollar annual subscription
(cancel any time) but it's worth it for what you get. Here's what it
includes:
* Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 (all supported languages)
* Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 (all supported languages)
* Windows 7 Professional (all supported languages)
* Windows 7 Ultimate (all supported languages)
* Windows Web Server 2008 R2 (all supported languages)
* Window Small Business Server 2008 (Windows SBS) Refresh (all
supported languages)
* Windows Server 2008 R2 (all supported languages)
It also includes, as you can see, microsoft's virtual PC, which may
get you started on the visualization front. If not, VMware is very
much recommended as well, and is used a lot in corporate environments.
You need to enroll as a partner on their website, that's free.
https://partner.microsoft.com/40016455On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 6:13 PM, Jonathan Fletcher
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> I have found an outlet for cheap surplus server-grade hardware and thought I
> might like to set up a Windows Server to get comfortable with FMS 10 on. I
> have it on a Mac, but wanted the Windows experience as well.
>
> What is a cheap (legal) way to get Window Server software (2003 or 2008,
> evidently) for limited use. I am not going to set up a server farm, I just
> want something in the closet that I can develop on and practice with.
>
> Anybody who's climbed that hill willing to share some tips with me?
>
> I also wanted to play with virtualization of the servers. I know that's a
> big subject, but can anybody point to a good starting point for a neophyte?
>
> Thanks!!!
>
> j.
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