It is available for SQL Server 2000.

Ease of use depends on your skills. It is similar to a "normal" report writer. I've only played with it a bit, but it was pretty easy to use.

>I thought that the SQL Server Reporting Services were only in SQL 2005?
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>Obviously I am NOT knowlegable about them, but does it work similar to a normal report writer (whatever normal means). Is it difficult to use?
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>Thanks
>Joel