Bert,

That's almost what MS did. There are only a few server editions now rather than almost twelve.

Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 Standard
Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Windows Server 2012 Storage Edition

Storage Edition is, of course, only sold with an OEM machine. The rest can be retail.

You should read Aidan Finn's blog on the details. Windows Server is much cheaper now.

JamesNT

James Summerlin
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