Sorry, I haven't been following this entire thread, but just thought I'd throw this in...SQL Management Studio Express Edition (SMSEE) is also available - for "free" - from Microsoft.com/downloads.
Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com -----Original Message----- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 11:54 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Why SQL. (Was: VIPRE 4 Enterprise) On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 19:01, Angus Scott-Fleming <[email protected]> wrote: > On 9 Mar 2010 at 16:03, Kurt Buff wrote: > >> Well, one further limitation: SQL Express doesn't (at least didn't, >> this may have changed) have a backup/dump/data deletion/truncate >> utility that comes with - one has to be written. This has actually >> bitten at least one product I know of. > > FWIW http://www.google.com/search?q="sql+express"+backup <snip> Which does pretty much make my point. It's sort of available, but you have to work to do it. Not that it's horrendous, or anything like it, but more thought has to be put into it. Of course, that's why it's 'Express', and not 'Full'. Of course, pretty much the same effort would have to be expended for the OSS alternatives. Perhaps more, even. I am *not* trying to say that the OSS is better, in this case. I was just looking for insight into whether or not a conscious decision had been made to go with SQL Express vs. the OSS alternatives, and if so what made the SQL Express the viable alternative. Let's just say I have a different motive than simply promoting OSS in this case at least. Kurt ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
