Microsoft expanded its Windows Server family today with the Windows Server 2008 Foundation , designed and priced for small businesses with 15 or fewer employees. Available through Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) only, pre-installed and ready to use, Windows Server 2008 Foundation will be licensed by user accounts and limited to a maximum of 15 users. To see if Windows Server 2008 Foundation makes sense for your organization, check out the Compare Features, the Compare Server Roles and the Differentiated Features charts.
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Mitch
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