There is a clear upgrade path from SQL Express to SQL Full, for both the vendor and the customer. And, the limits of SQL Express are not such that they impose a whole different set support issues from its big sibling.
This makes it easier for the vendor to support, particularly if they are producing an AD-integrated, Windows-only product. -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 11:53 PM, Kurt Buff <kurt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 19:01, Angus Scott-Fleming <angu...@geoapps.com> > wrote: > > On 9 Mar 2010 at 16:03, Kurt Buff wrote: > > > >> Well, one further limitation: SQL Express doesn't (at least didn't, > >> this may have changed) have a backup/dump/data deletion/truncate > >> utility that comes with - one has to be written. This has actually > >> bitten at least one product I know of. > > > > FWIW http://www.google.com/search?q="sql+express"+backup > > <snip> > > Which does pretty much make my point. It's sort of available, but you > have to work to do it. Not that it's horrendous, or anything like it, > but more thought has to be put into it. Of course, that's why it's > 'Express', and not 'Full'. > > Of course, pretty much the same effort would have to be expended for > the OSS alternatives. Perhaps more, even. > > I am *not* trying to say that the OSS is better, in this case. I was > just looking for insight into whether or not a conscious decision had > been made to go with SQL Express vs. the OSS alternatives, and if so > what made the SQL Express the viable alternative. Let's just say I > have a different motive than simply promoting OSS in this case at > least. > > Kurt > > > > ly to all Kurt Buff to NT show details 11:53 PM (9 hours ago) On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 19:01, Angus Scott-Fleming <angu...@geoapps.com> wrote: > On 9 Mar 2010 at 16:03, Kurt Buff wrote: > >> Well, one further limitation: SQL Express doesn't (at least didn't, >> this may have changed) have a backup/dump/data deletion/truncate >> utility that comes with - one has to be written. This has actually >> bitten at least one product I know of. > > FWIW http://www.google.com/search?q="sql+express"+backup <snip> Which does pretty much make my point. It's sort of available, but you have to work to do it. Not that it's horrendous, or anything like it, but more thought has to be put into it. Of course, that's why it's 'Express', and not 'Full'. Of course, pretty much the same effort would have to be expended for the OSS alternatives. Perhaps more, even. I am *not* trying to say that the OSS is better, in this case. I was just looking for insight into whether or not a conscious decision had been made to go with SQL Express vs. the OSS alternatives, and if so what made the SQL Express the viable alternative. Let's just say I have a different motive than simply promoting OSS in this case at least. Kurt - Show quoted text - Reply Forward Kurt is not available to chat [image: Open message in new window] *Send* Save Now Discard Draft autosaved at 9:30 AM (0 minutes ago) From: Andrew S. Baker <asbz...@gmail.com> change To: Add Cc | Add Bcc | Edit Subject Attach a file Add event invitation « Plain TextCheck Spelling[image: Change language] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
