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Jeffrey Palermo (.com) » Win Server 2003 as a development environment - level 200
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Win Server 2003 as a development environment - level 200

When I installed Server 2003 on my development laptop, I had to jerry-rig some XP drivers in order to use all my devices, but I've been using this OS for all my development for almost a year now, and it has worked out very well.  It has been just as stable at XP and very nimble, too.  I use a Dell Lattitude D600 with P-M1.8Ghz and 1GB RAM.  The only complaint I have is MS's lack of user support for Server 2003.  For instance, I can't use Windows Movie Maker on this OS, but those are little issues.

As a development workstation, I've been very satisfied.  With XP, you are limited to one top-level website.  With server 2003, it can be many.  This is great if you do ASP.NET.  Also, it supports multiple remote desktop sessions.  I've had a very good experience with it.

Posted 05-20-2005 1:16 PM by Jeffrey Palermo

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Jeffrey Palermo wrote re: Win Server 2003 as a development environment - level 200
on 05-20-2005 9:28 AM
I couldn't agree with you more, Jeffrey. The increase in productivity I've had over the years by working exclusively with Windows Server OS's is substantial. Yeah, we lose a few XP fun features, but if the computer is for work instead of play, then you can't beat Windows 2003 Server.
Jeffrey Palermo wrote re: Win Server 2003 as a development environment - level 200
on 05-20-2005 10:14 AM
I've just now switched back to XP. Though, day to day 2003 and XP "feel" the same, I like the end user friendliness that is missing from 2003.

I have not really found too many issues between the two OS's to really cause me troubles.

That and XP came with my new Dell... :P
Jeffrey Palermo wrote re: Win Server 2003 as a development environment - level 200
on 05-24-2005 3:59 AM
If someone can tell me how to enable dual monitor support on Win Server 2003 I would be even happier with it. My biggest win came when I found the Policy "Disable CD burning features". Shut off that policy and now CD burning works just like XP.
Jeffrey Palermo wrote re: Win Server 2003 as a development environment - level 200
on 05-24-2005 4:02 AM
I don't think I had to "enable" dual monitor support. When I got the correct video drivers installed (the XP drivers - but they worked), I was easily able to use 3 monitors.