The authors numbers are a little rich. If you have that much money to blow maybe you just go to Amazon and buy everything. Here are some numbers that are more

The authors numbers are a little rich. If you have that much money to blow maybe you just go to Amazon and buy everything. Here are some numbers that are more realistic. > 1 Server running Windows Small Business Server 2003 for Email, SharePoint, Domain Controller, etc. Use a workgroup instead of a domain. Host your email on GoDaddy for $5 or $10 a month instead of running your own mail server. > 1 Server running W2K3 Server as the front-end for the web-based app. $149 on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-SERVER-2003-USER/dp/B00009ETLG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_10?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1197580799&sr=8-10 http://www.amazon.com/MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-SERVER-2003-USER/dp/... > 1 Server running W2K3 + SQL 2005 as the backend $795 Get rid of the extras on the cd you just need Windows and SQL Server http://cgi.ebay.com/Windows-Small-Business-Server-2003-Premium-SQL-2000_W0QQitemZ300181250399QQihZ020QQcategoryZ80360QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Windows-Small-Business-Server-2003-Premi... > 2 Desktop machines for Development, with VS 2005 Pro, Office 2007, Windows XP Buy $400 computers and use Open Office. Dell sent me an email today for a $400 computer with LCD Monitor, I deleted it but it might have come with office not sure use Open Office instead. Visual Studio 2 x 137.95 http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Visual-Studio-2005-Professional-Retail-NEW_W0QQitemZ260192976626QQihZ016QQcategoryZ80300QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Visual-Studio-2005-Professiona... > 1 Laptop for the business guy, with Office 2007 + XP $598. Use Open Office or look for a laptop that is a little more expensive that comes with office http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7757623 http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7757623 ------------ Totals $400 Developer Computer $400 Developer Computer $598 Laptop $795 Windows + SQL Server $149 Windows 2003 Server $275 VS Studio x 2 (137.95 each) -------------- $2,614.00 excluding shipping Personally I use Windows Server 2000, SQL Server 2000, and a free tag editor so I have not paid even close to this in software. But if you want to be legitimate then I would estimate less then $3,000 for everything you need.