Re: MSDE 2000 license

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From: Stan (Stan_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/01/05


Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 06:35:04 -0800


"David Browne" wrote:

>
> "Robbe Morris [C# MVP]" <info@turnkeytools.com> wrote in message
> news:O6A$JzgHFHA.4048@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >I wasn't dead on regarding licensing. However, I had the right idea.
> > The various links about licensing and performance would appear to
> > rule ouf the use of MSDE in a multi-user environment of more than
> > just a few people.
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/sql/msde/default.asp
> >
>
> Indeed. MSDE is indended for small client-server deployments and small web
> applications. It gives the developer the freedom of not having to make a
> technology choice based on money. Just code to SQL Server. If your
> application is small enough you can deploy on MSDE for free. If your
> application is larger, buy and deploy on SQL Server.
>
> David
>
>
>

May somebody from Microsoft confirm this please?
Stan



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