"Mike Epprecht (SQL MVP)" <mike@epprecht.net> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> SQL Server 2000 is available. SQL Server 2003 does not exist.
>
> Yes, the client access licenses are based on the version of the install.
You
> can not use SQL Server 6.5 client access licenses to access SQL Server 7.0
> or 2000.
>
> You can use SQL Server 2000 licenses to access SQL Server 7.0 servers (and
> SQL Server 6.5). This backward licensing is allowed for a "reasonable"
time
> period. Still got to see what Reasonable means.
>
> Regards
> --------------------------------
> Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
> Zurich, Switzerland
>
> IM: mike@epprecht.net
>
> MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>
> Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
>
> "dupat" <dupat@metrocast.net> wrote in message
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> If I am running SQL Server 6.5 and own 25 licenses and I wish to upgrade
to
> 2000 or 2003, are my licenses any good on the newer version?
> I expect an upgrade fee but do I need all new licenses?
>
>

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"dupat" <dupat@metrocast.net> wrote in message
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> Thank you; are the licenses any cheaper for 2000 if you already have an
> older version?