Buying a car without a driver's seat

Express :
Isn't that like getting the SQL server without the mangement program?
Without the buying of courseNo, it's like buying a Windows PC without a mouse :-)
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> Express :
> Isn't that like getting the SQL server without the mangement program?
> Without the buying of course
>|||Tammy B wrote:
> Express :
> Isn't that like getting the SQL server without the mangement program?
> Without the buying of course
Express is fine if you just want to plug in an application and run it.
Otherwise take a look at the other editions:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodin...e-features.mspx
David Portas, SQL Server MVP
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> Express :
> Isn't that like getting the SQL server without the mangement program?
> Without the buying of course
>|||On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 23:47:38 -0700, Tammy B wrote:

>Express :
>Isn't that like getting the SQL server without the mangement program?
Hi Tammy,
I'd rather compare it to buying (or: getting) a very basic car, with no
automatic gear, no servo-brake, no wheel ratification, no cruise
control, and no remote controlled doorlock.
You can still do anything you have to do, but it takes some more effort.
As David said, Express is not primarily positioned for development work,
but rather to serve as a backend DB for an application. If you want a
version of SQL Server for development work, consider buying the
developer edition:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editio...er/default.mspx
Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP