>Craig,
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>MSDE IS SQL-Server.
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>If you have a small system that you need to upsize to the standard/enterprise version of SQL-Server, MSDE provides a seamless path. Jet on the other hand, is another engine all together. Therefore, to say that Jet and MSDE have the same limitations may be somewhat inaccurate.
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Limitations as to performance and users is what I was referring to. I realize that MSDE is SQL Server...just many of the things that make SQL Server great, like simultaneous users, scalability, etc. are not available. Am I also correct that MSDE does not include security?