I've published a database over the internet using Developer 7 - pretty easy. I also know that Server Advanced can do the same and a whole lot more. I just can't shell out $2500 for testing if I don't need it.
Now the middle part. Can Server 7 publish the same way over the Internet as Developer can? I could change the port on Developer - but didn't see a clear way of publishing or port changing with Server. The 5 concurrent connections of Developer are about what we need and does work, but as I understand the license you can only use it for development/testing and not for production.
If we stayed with Developer 7 for publishing, are there any draw backs of not using Server Advanced? (Assuming there are no web publishing with Server)
If anyone has a way of me testing Server Advanced, or a way to lower costs for only needing a handful of users, I'd like to hear it. I've heard of FX something. Has anyone had luck with this?