Windows 2003 Personal Development Server
Thinking about the concept of a Windows Home Server I also thought about a Windows 2003 based Personal Development Server.
Why?
- It's a server OS: better stability (uptime !!), better security, better multi CPU management, better configuration tools
- It has IIS 6 (XP has IIS 5.1), WSS and makes it generally easier for server software evaluation and development
- It is more cool and geeky to have a server based OS (think *nux)
Even with fewer features than a full Windows 2003 server (think AD, IIS limitations, DC) most developers I know would pay a small premium compared to XP professional.
What do you think?