Good enough. On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 10:00, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/> ~
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