I first read about it here: http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlexpress/default.aspx
The primary reasons (posted in this blog entry) for this decision are lame. My recommendation is to use the Email link on this page to express your displeasure with this bad decision. The person who blogs on this page is on the SQL Server team. I have been in correspondence with him concerning this issue. It is my belief Microsoft's decision impacts billions of dollars invested by ISVs and independent consultants, and their clients who bought into the SQL-Server-Fits-All philosophy (which works great until Vista) trusting the platform was supported on Windows moving forward. Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.rickschummer.com 586.254.2530 - office 586.254.2539 - fax -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Russell Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 09:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [NF] Vista and what may not work???? Let's start off with "Holy Crap Batman." M$ starts to define what may not work in VISTA. <http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/sqlonvista.mspx> I know of 4 packages that are going to be victims where the users don't have a clue they have MSDE. Granted they companies that put them out may present updates. These were all in support products for mfg apps that I saw at Parker Hydraulics. From the EM I could see these MSDE servers but I know that the users had no idea they were even installed on the XP workstations. Stephen Russell DBA / Developer Electracash, Inc. 5100 Poplar Ave. Suite 2518 Memphis, Tennessee 38137 1-901-684-0348 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.electracash.com The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
