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In order of cost: SQL Server, MSDN, Windows Server, Office. We got utterly raped by the SQL 2012 upgrade with the core licensing changes as we have a few 48 co
by pling 12y ago
In order of cost: SQL Server, MSDN, Windows Server, Office.
We got utterly raped by the SQL 2012 upgrade with the core licensing changes as we have a few 48 core machines. (enough to make us consider PostgreSQL as a serious option now)
We're not public facing either.
- kenjackson 12y agoThat makes sense -- although now I'm more interested in what a non-public facing 8 person startup with a few 48 core machines that can afford 200k in licenses is doing!!!
- pling 12y agoWe're a chunk of glue that aggregates and monitors financial data. Not related to trading and not real time. We're basically the people who say 'it was him' when someone fucks up.
- jdub 12y agoPlease don't use the R word, which is so deeply emotive and meaningful, in such an inappropriate context.
- pling 12y agoI think it was appropriate. We were violated forcibly without consent or warning.