>If my memory is good (something not guaranteed) Randy Brown says SQL Server only, I will check it again tomorrow.
>Anyway, another method is to check for text files in a directory, again you must have a timer.


The thing is a client program should not know the difference between SQL Server and MSDE. What is MSMQ but another client?

>More ideas?

DCOM would also work. Build a COM server that works on the other machine, and call it remotely from the web server.