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1 HN user recommended this in 2007, in one comment.
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1 HN user recommended this in 2007, in one comment.
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The authors numbers are a little rich. If you have that much money to blow maybe you just go to Amazon and buy everything. Here are some numbers that are more realistic.
> 1 Server running Windows Small Business Server 2003 for Email, SharePoint, Domain Controller, etc.
Use a workgroup instead of a domain. Host your email on GoDaddy for $5 or $10 a month instead of running your own mail server.
> 1 Server running W2K3 Server as the front-end for the web-based app.
$149 on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-SERVER-2003-USER/dp/...
> 1 Server running W2K3 + SQL 2005 as the backend
$795 Get rid of the extras on the cd you just need Windows and SQL Server
http://cgi.ebay.com/Windows-Small-Business-Server-2003-Premi...
> 2 Desktop machines for Development, with VS 2005 Pro, Office 2007, Windows XP
Buy $400 computers and use Open Office. Dell sent me an email today for a $400 computer with LCD Monitor, I deleted it but it might have come with office not sure use Open Office instead.
Visual Studio 2 x 137.95 http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Visual-Studio-2005-Professiona...
> 1 Laptop for the business guy, with Office 2007 + XP
$598. Use Open Office or look for a laptop that is a little more expensive that comes with office http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7757623
------------ Totals
$400 Developer Computer
$400 Developer Computer
$598 Laptop
$795 Windows + SQL Server
$149 Windows 2003 Server
$275 VS Studio x 2 (137.95 each)
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$2,614.00 excluding shipping
Personally I use Windows Server 2000, SQL Server 2000, and a free tag editor so I have not paid even close to this in software. But if you want to be legitimate then I would estimate less then $3,000 for everything you need.