Windows 2003 Server for $45
I won't be going, because frankly I'm not that interested in the next Windows Server. I've evolved as a computer professional - a year ago, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the latest Windows betas, and I always had them installed. It helped that the company I worked for had a MSDN subscription and I was always pursuing the next Windows certification. Now, I don't care so much about operating systems. Actually, I probably do care, just not this week. I never use my Red Hat box, because I don't have to - it just runs - I never have to tinker with it. Same goes for my Windows XP box. My OS X laptop is a different story - iPhoto is screwed up and Mail doesn't work. The lack of broadband keeps me from attempting to fix it. My ISP is sending folks out tomorrow, so hopefully it will be fixed. Anyway, back to the reason for this post. I got the following e-mail today - if you want Windows 2003 Server, it's quite a deal.
The RMWTUG (Rocky Mountain Windows Technology User Group) has permission from Microsoft to offer a special deal on Windows 2003 software. Anyone can get a 5 user nfr copy of the released Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition (about $2,500 street price) if they attend the 2003 launch, join the RMWTUG ($45) and attend our May meeting. If this sounds like a deal (and it is unless you are wearing a penguin suit), check www.rmwtug.org for details.