Trial and beta software is a great way for you to look at a product. The trials are normally fully functional and let you get a real feel for how the products perform. Just don’t install trial version software as a production server, that is never a good idea.
The problem with trial software is its [...]

Windows 2008 is very similar to previous Microsoft operating systems. The install process is more streamlined. Windows 2008, like Windows Vista requires activation before you can unlock the full functionality.
Normally during the installation process you are prompted for a License Key. Then after the installation is complete you will be prompted until you activate the [...]