I'd like to know, for how many people, does this actually matter? I would think that if you are still running SQL Server 2000, chances are you don't have any problems with it, therefore, you probably won't have any problems with it in the future, and therefore, you don't need support any ways.

I had a network administrator that basically refused to run any application from any company that didn't offer support. And when that support expired, we'd have to upgrade the product. Even though we didn't have any problems with the product and didn't plan on using any new features.

If you ask me, it was a total waste of money. Chances are, if the product works for you and then you do something that ends up breaking the product, when you call support they are just going to tell you to stop doing what you're trying to do. So what have you really gained?