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Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Developer

Made:	Microsoft
Media:	CD-ROM
Sales Rank:	189
Availability:	Usually ships in 24 hours
List Price:	$49.99
Our Price*:	$42.99

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Buy from Amazon.com

Rating: 3.75/5 from 4 reviews

read the small print carefully

Rating: 1/5

The product description states ..."SQL Server Developer Edition is a version of SQL Server with some restrictions on functionality, and is designed for development and testing purposes. It is ideal for those developers who want to get a taste of the Enterprise Edition before purchasing the full product. ..."
What it does not tell you is that SQL Server 2000 will NOT install on Windows XP.
I am a fan of Sybase because their latest server ASE 12.5 does run on Windows XP ... oh, and by the way, the Sybase developer edition is free ...

For developers

Rating: 5/5

SQL Server has proven to be very reliable. This is the version I develop with and it has been good. Looking forward to Yukon.

Good product, smart licensing

Rating: 5/5

Choosing a database server is largely a matter of personal preferences. I've been using SQL Server 2000 & 7 for more than 5 years for large scale applications, and I'm quite happy with this product's features, performance and value for money. Compared to other database engines, it's main limitation is SQL Server's weird implementation of triggers. One more thing: I have entered C# programming thru Visual C# 2003 Standard (cheap & powerful). If you want to access SQL Server from this Standard edition, you will have to install a local MSDE copy, and only then, SQL Server's client tools. At runtime, however, you can change the connection string content to access any other server or instance. And don't forget to install Service Pack 3, to protect the engine against the Slammer virus.