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Most of the time you can purchase this software through the school. There are other ways to get MS software for testing purposes like the Technet subscription from MS. 
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Most of the time you can purchase this software through the school. There are other ways to get MS software for testing purposes like the Technet subscription from MS.

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You can also look into buying a subscription to TechNet Plus Direct - which includes most of the software you'd have an interest in for $350. &nbsp;However, I have heard rumor they are now &quot;testing&quot; you before they allow you to buy it (making sure you have some logical technical reason for purchasing it and aren't just trying to circumvent proper licensing.<br />

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You can also look into buying a subscription to TechNet Plus Direct - which includes most of the software you'd have an interest in for $350.  However, I have heard rumor they are now "testing" you before they allow you to buy it (making sure you have some logical technical reason for purchasing it and aren't just trying to circumvent proper licensing.


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This answer turns out to be the best solution to go with. All the answers, however wer good answers.

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We have been studying Window Sever 2003 Enterprise in our Network Administration class using an evaluation copy. I would like to purchase the newer 2008 that is currently out. The evaluation Server 2003 ends shortly. Is there an inexpensive way to buy this 2008 edition of Windows Server (not an evaluation copy) since I am a student for educational purposes?
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We have been studying Window Sever 2003 Enterprise in our Network Administration class using an evaluation copy. I would like to purchase the newer 2008 that is currently out. The evaluation Server 2003 ends shortly. Is there an inexpensive way to buy this 2008 edition of Windows Server (not an evaluation copy) since I am a student for educational purposes?

Obtaining Windows Sever 2008 Stndard Or Enterprise

Operating system security (OS security) is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability. OS security refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. OS security encompasses all preventive-control techniques, which safeguard any computer assets capable of being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is compromised, including authentication, passwords and threats to systems and programs.

OS Security

Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).

Windows Server 2003

Software is any set of instructions that directs a computer to perform specific tasks or operations. Computer software consists of programs, libraries and related non-executable data (such as documentation). Computer software is non-tangible, contrasted with computer hardware, which is the physical component of computers. Software written in a machine language is known as "machine code". However, in practice, software is usually written in high-level programming languages than machine language. High-level languages are translated into machine language using a compiler or interpreter or a combination of the two.