Sharepoint 2003 External Connector License

We found our answer to our Sharepoint License issue.  Stay with Sharepoint 2003 version, much cheaper!  We got a quote for the Sharepoint 2007 External Connector License for about $30,000.  Compare this to the 2003 license for $2,000!  Since we don’t need any of the new features that MOSS offers we will happily stay with the cheap alternative.  Here is a quote from a repable site about the license.

“External Connector License. An External Connector License allows an unlimited number of authenticated external users to access a server. If the number of user accounts will approach or exceed 20, the External Connector License is the most economic choice. Although there may not be 20 external users when the solution is initially implemented, consider planned usage of the technology over time before selecting the licensing type for your organization. The estimated retail price of the External Connector License is $1,999.”