> hmmm...got me thinking...what is the actual licensing for sql > express?
It's free, and you only need to worry about licensing if you plan to redistribute it with your applications. SQL Server 2005 Express: http://msdn.microsoft.com/sql/express/ Comparing SQL Server 2005 Express and MSDE: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms165672.aspx Register for SQL Server Express Edition Redistribution Rights: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/express/redistregister.mspx Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:230378 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54