>>>Of course those tools still don't help you on a customer's MSDE site, but that doesn't matter either < s >.
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>>Sure they do. Install them on your laptop. Plug it into your clients network, use them against his MSDE server.
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>Hmmm, I wonder why that would be legal when the copy is licensed for DEVELOPMENT ONLY?
>Sure, it can be done, but is it legal? I have my doubts.
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>cheers
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>>BOb

Well, the license says:

b. Client Software. You may make, use and install the Client Software on an unlimited number of Devices solely for use in conjunction with designing, developing and testing your software products.

So, if you don't consider supporting a client part of the above description, which I do, then you are correct.

BOb