>Curious, where does one go to make this purchase ?
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>>I think you can now by SQL Server Developer Edition for $49. So, the developer will get the full set of tools for development, and can deploy their customers on MSDE.
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>>BOb

According to this page http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/development.asp you will have to wait till August... although I don't know what difference a month and a half will make.

BOb