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According to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/pricing https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/pricing a license costs 500 dollars. Linux is
by irusensei 4y ago
According to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/pricing https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/pricing a license costs 500 dollars. Linux is free as in beer and MacOS is a free complementary feature if you have the proper hardware.
- easygenes 4y agoYeah, if cost is a matter, then Linux always wins. Just saying if you really need Windows, there's an option that's not adware still. It is also the same as the consumer editions in that the only limitation if you don't activate is the watermark and inability to customize the desktop.
- irusensei 4y agoCorrect me here but Server and Enterprise/LTS have a proper evaluation period (180 day?) that upon expiration shutdowns the machine after 1 hour of use.
- easygenes 4y agoIt seems you're right and I was mistaken. https://digitalitskills.com/how-to-stop-windows-server-auto-shutdown-every-hour-after-license-expire/ https://digitalitskills.com/how-to-stop-windows-server-auto-...
- irusensei 4y agoI always wondered if some really detailed and maintained script or ansible book could make the expiration date a minor issue. Just install it again assuming there is no hardware id of sorts involved in the trial activation.
- easygenes 4y agoThe link I posted says you just disable the service that does the restarts shrug.
- _chu1 4y agoWindows is free. I refuse to believe you actually pay or have paid for it before. Mac is free sure, only with the purchase of a $100000k MacBook.