Could someone who has used MSDE in a released project comment on its' suitability for small scale applications where the installation of a proper SQL Server system is not possible due to cost or infra-structure limitations?

Furthermore, how did you justify using MSDE when native VFP data would give much better performance (or wouldn't it)?

I have read the white paper from Rick Strahl on the pro's and con's of moving from VFP to SQL for websites and much of that is relevant to this scenario as well.

I have identified reduction in complexity due to only having one code base to work on; however are there other factors?

Thanks for any and all comments.

Simon