Project 2002 Standard vs. standalone version

[Steve]

I recently mail-ordered Project 2002 Standard version (076-
02121 thinking that I was buying a standalone-capable (non
server based) package of Project. Obviously this does not
fit the description of Project Standard Version. I have
not installed it yet since I spotted that it "requires
Mocrosoft project server 2002" which I don't have. Does
this truly not run on a single isolated machine? What
does Microsoft call the version of Project intended for
stand-alone use? I couldn't find a definitive description
vs. product code in MS project web site.

Help! If there was somebody beside MS that made a really
good Project management and planning package, I am really
ready to shop elsewhere!

 

[Rob Schneider]

I recently mail-ordered Project 2002 Standard version (076-
02121 thinking that I was buying a standalone-capable (non
server based) package of Project. Obviously this does not
fit the description of Project Standard Version. I have
not installed it yet since I spotted that it "requires
Mocrosoft project server 2002" which I don't have. Does
this truly not run on a single isolated machine? What
does Microsoft call the version of Project intended for
stand-alone use? I couldn't find a definitive description
vs. product code in MS project web site.

Help! If there was somebody beside MS that made a really
good Project management and planning package, I am really
ready to shop elsewhere!

Steve,

Something is askew here. Project Standard does not require Project
Server (neither does Professional for that matter). Where did you spot
that it *requires* Project Server? Are you sure that's what it says?

Good information about Project that you need to buy it is easily
available at www.microsoft.com/project.

I easily found definitive description of product vs. product code at the
Microsoft web site simply by searching for the Part Number you quoted.
See http://www.microsoft.com/catalog/display.asp?site=11121&subid=22&pg=8

Finally, yes there are other good Project Management and planning
packages available. Again, the web can be a good resource for your
search. Start with
http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Software/Project_Management/

 

[Steve]

-----Original Message-----


Steve,

Something is askew here. Project Standard does not require Project
Server (neither does Professional for that matter). Where did you spot
that it *requires* Project Server? Are you sure that's what it says?

Good information about Project that you need to buy it is easily
available at www.microsoft.com/project.

I easily found definitive description of product vs. product code at the
Microsoft web site simply by searching for the Part Number you quoted.
See http://www.microsoft.com/catalog/display.asp? site=11121&subid=22&pg=8

Finally, yes there are other good Project Management and planning
packages available. Again, the web can be a good resource for your
search. Start with
http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Software/Project _Management/

.
Rob,

Thanks for the feedback. I checked out the MS page you
pointed me to. It gives pricing, but I didn't see that it
provided any descriptions of how the packages differed, or
what the system requirements are.

In answer to your question about where it indicates that
it requires Project server - front of the box, along left
hand edge "Requires Microsoft Project Server 2002: this
image shows Microsoft Project Standard used in conjunction
with Microsoft Project Server", and then in a black circle
on the front of the box: "Includes 1 client access license
for Microsoft Project Server 2002". Taken in combination,
I understood this to mean that you NEED to use Standard
2002 in conjunction with Windows Project Server.

Thanks for getting me straightened out. I'm much calmer
now!