>>>>>SQL Server Developer Edition becomes available for $49. USD.
>>>>>
>>>>>this is a free public service announcement
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>>>>A friend here at work "according to the MS site you have to have a MSDN Universal Subscription in order to purchase that for $49.00.
>>>>
>>>>He said he saw no place where you could buy that as a standalone for $49.00.
>>>>
>>>>Is this correct?
>>>
>>>Tommy;
>>>
>>>Could you ask the person at your place of employment for the URL where this is stated? Unless I missed something there are two types of MSDN subscriptions listed – Universal and Enterprise. SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition is listed as a separate product. Anything is possible – I just cannot find the “fine print”!
>>>
>>>Tom
>>
>>That is what I thought when I read it myself.... but there is no link for the 2000 Developer Edition to go purchase it... hence the confusion , I guess....
>
>Tommy;
>
>You are hereby elected to call Microsoft sales and order a copy. Let us know how it goes! :)
>
>Tom

Heheheh, yeah, right!! I just got this job... I'm still too broke to buy Microsoft software!!! (grin)....

Actually I'm following links now trying to see where you can buy it.... stay tuned...opps.... lunch time!! bye ya'll !! see ya after lunch!

Tommy