Hi Jim,

>I really do feel that it is wrong to let people say that "MSDE is SQL Server with limitations" because MSDE has more (well, less actually) than just "linitations" - it doesn't have the key tools NEEDED to successfully develop/deploy MSDE let alone SQL Server.

I noticed PCWeek is reporting that Microsoft dropped the price of SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition from $500 to $49 on Aug. 1, 2003 due to Linux heat. Would't that give all the required tools needed to develop and deploy MSDE?

Mel Cummings