Hi

> > > OK - tell me why, then, very well known webhosting
> companies provide
> > > stock standard windows2000 / 2003 servers (no special extra
> > > licences) for the purpose of hosting websites which potentially
> > > allow 1,000s of simultaneous users to use the IIS service
> (which by
> > > default setup allows 100,000 simultaneous connections).
> Take a look
> > > at the pricing offered by any "jack"
> > > hosting company and if any extra license costs were to be layered
> > > onto the cost structure of their boxes, noone would sign up. They
> > > really are rock bottom prices.
> >
> > IIS does *NOT* require windows server CALs.
> > IIS connections are "free".
> >
> > Regards,
> > Steffen
>
> yes - so why is the wording "Internet Information Services"
> listed as a service which permits max 10 users, in the EULA?
> Alan

Because it isn't.
He was refering to windows 2000 / 2003 **SERVERS** !
iis on servers IS NOT subject to *CALs*.

iis on workstations may be subject to the 10 connection limit.

However, firebird isn't.

Regards,
Steffen


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