>
>Hello Craig,
>
>Native SQL security remains available with MSDE but integrated security is available only with Windows NT.

That was my question. That's good if it MSDE security is integrated into NT.

>
>Other limitations of MSDE, regardless of the OS, are that it cannot be a publisher in transactional replication and multiple transaction processes across servers cannot include any machines running MSDE.

Yes, someone else mentioned that.

>
>I intend to use MSDE not in the intent to upgrade to SQL 7 but to downgrade from it. I'm in the process of building a 3-tier system which uses SQL 7 as the data server. The application along with all of its data must be burned on a CD on a regular basis for off-site support, on laptops, in a non-connected environment. MSDE will serve as a lightweight means of providing functionality without rewritting any code.

I can definately see that as something useful.