Cost cutting

[User3204]

You won't need to license a linux (or MAC) client, that connects to a linux server, but as soon as that linux client connects (or uses authentication) to a windows server, it requires a CAL licence.

 

So yes, if you have Microsoft servers, every machine in your site, needs a Windows CAL.

 

If you dump all your windows servers...

[moggy]

I hear that MS are reviewing the Schools Agreement with changes anticipated later in the year - can't get a forecast.

 

It appears they are under pressure regarding the 'any PC connecting to Windows server has to have a licence'. Let's hope they drop the 'any computer' in favour of 'those running an MS operating system'.

[localzuk]

I hear that MS are reviewing the Schools Agreement with changes anticipated later in the year - can't get a forecast.

 

It appears they are under pressure regarding the 'any PC connecting to Windows server has to have a licence'. Let's hope they drop the 'any computer' in favour of 'those running an MS operating system'.

 

It isn't even 'any computer connecting to a windows server'. It is 'any computer, if it could run windows, regardless of the OS actually operating on it, that could possibly connect to a windows server - regardless of whether it does or not' has to have a license.