It's MSDE. can be freely downloadable. It is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=enFamilyID=4137
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From: Bill Thoen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 2:04 PM
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I have heard that MSDE is somewhat limited on the number of multiple users
or size of db. I can't quite recall other than Microsoft in the end wants
to get you up and running on Sequel Server - .
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Bill,
There is a package called MSDE, that is essentially SQL Server, but
limited to 2 GB.
Its free with development packages like visual studio, and I think that
you can distribute it for free with your applications. Its been around
for ages. Not completely sure of its licening, but
CAREFUL, folks.
Read the fine print.
Most of what's said is true (ie, there are some low-end developer tools
that bundle the right to distribute MSDE)
BUT
insert all the usual disclaimers and YMMV, etc etc
a) the product is not free for anyone to use. You have to have
purchased a
Bill - that's MSDE - MicroSoft Database Engine.
Go to the MSDN website and search for MSDE; or, go direct to the MS SQL
Server Development Center - http://msdn.microsoft.com/sql/
(Jan2005): I would recommend that you start with the LHS menu choice - SQL
Server Express and MSDE - and look at
