No. You used to have to fill out a form (which was basically contact information that Microsoft uses in case of finding critical bugs in a piece of software). I suspect that that is still true, but it's been a long time since I worked for an ISV.
Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com -----Original Message----- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:51 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Why SQL. (Was: VIPRE 4 Enterprise) Another question surrounding this topic: Assuming I'm a software developer, are there any fees to MSFT to include SQL Express as part of my product? Kurt On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 05:50, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/> ~ ~ 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/> ~
