>>>You might also try VistaDB. It is not anything to learn it as it works much the same as SQL does. And it is a free database file that you can just copy with your install like VFP or Access would be. There is a seperate DataManager liken to SSMS that you can use to open it and manage it if someone wants. Then there is a bonus; it has encryption so it requires a password. Great option for times like that. Of course for me I wouldn't touch access.
>>>http://www.vistadb.net/
>>>Tim
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>>Tim,
>>Probably I am reading you wrong, do you mean VistaDB is for free?
>>Cetin
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>Hi Cetin,
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>No, I meant VistaDB has a free table as in not attached and easily copied or distributed. VistaDB is written specifically to be compatible with SQL and for Dot net. I am really wondering why it isn't being used more for this type of project. It isn't free in cost but with unlimited distribution the cost is hardly a big factor. It also supports the Entity Framework and L2S or L2E with version 4. I am using it with several web applications as well as windows applications where I need to install the data along with my application. SQL is my preference otherwise.
>Tim

I think VistaDB is doing the same mistake other vendors did in the past, that is
Developer licensing is very expensive. If I can't get one for "developing", I wouldn't suggest it to customer nor use myself. 30 day trial is simply unrealistic. No one would evaulate it in 30 days unless dedicates himself to evaluation (though they have royalty free distribution that is not the real attractive part as there are many). IMHO developers should be able to access it first and then it would be sales they earn from too (instead of giving me a site license for X $ charge me per distribution for example something like X/100 or X/10).
I don't know, I feel that way, SQL server made the leap after they cut the developer license to 49$ and then Express for free as I see it.
Cetin