September 29, 2007 at 5:21 pm
Hi.
I recently discovered an old version of SQL Server in the company storeroom. Brand new box, unopened version 4.5. Can this be upgraded? Are the licenses still good? Or should I just pitch the thing out? Thanks!
Art in L.A.
September 29, 2007 at 9:06 pm
You might get an upgrade, but I doubt they'd give you much credit. If you want to try, I'd contact Microsoft.
But be ready to pitch it.
If you decide to pitch it, actually let me know. I'll trade you an SSC shirt for the box 🙂
September 29, 2007 at 9:50 pm
I'll throw in 2 MS t-shirts from PASS 2007 if you send it to me instead ;).
September 29, 2007 at 10:04 pm
Thanks for the info.
I spent about an hour on the Microsoft web site trying to find some information. I probably wasn't looking in the right place but I found nothing.
So, I'm up to two T-shirts. Pretty tempting. That would be about $1,750 per shirt. But, hey, as you can see, it wouldn't be the dumbest business move I've ever made.
Anybody good for three T-shirts?
A hat maybe?
:laugh:
Art in LA
September 30, 2007 at 9:46 am
Oh believe you me, they are worth it ;).
September 30, 2007 at 9:57 am
I could go three! I'll throw in some books as well 🙂
At the very least, can you post a picture to this SQLBay auction??
September 30, 2007 at 9:59 am
Ya I want to see this too!
October 1, 2007 at 9:33 am
art (9/29/2007)
So, I'm up to two T-shirts. Pretty tempting. That would be about $1,750 per shirt. But, hey, as you can see, it wouldn't be the dumbest business move I've ever made.
It was only worth that when you could still use it. Now, if you can actually get that db up and running, it might be worth something. I suggest you take the shirts and 😀
October 1, 2007 at 9:36 am
Now that's a blow below the belt... of course I was not even born when that program was created so I don't have much arguments for it either ;).
October 1, 2007 at 10:43 am
Given that version should have been released somewhere in the 93-95 range.
1993 - SQL Server 4.21 for Windows NT
1995 - SQL Server 6.0, codenamed SQL95
So that puts you at 12?
October 1, 2007 at 10:48 am
Something like that. Don't you hate that when you have to ask your mommy to go to a conference like PASS :hehe:?
October 1, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Gee. I was kinda holding out for a hat or maybe a coffee mug. I mean really. OS/2 is included right inside the box! On floppies!
🙂
Art
October 1, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Floppy? whats' that :w00t:?
October 2, 2007 at 9:47 am
greed
October 2, 2007 at 10:37 am
I was reading the license agreement and it says if I don't agree with the terms of the license I can promptly return it for a refund. Hmm. I wonder what their definition of promptly is.
:Wow:
Art
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