Contents tagged with SQL Server
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Hello SQL Server Workgroup Edition !
Microsoft announced today the line of versions for SQL Server 2005. Included in this lineup is a new Workgroup Edition, in addition to the Standard, Enterprise, and Express (MSDE) editions.
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SQL Server 2005 for Developers Webcasts this Week
There is a whole slew of webcast on SQL Server 2005 for Developers this week (mainly level 200). Here is the schedule:
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December CTP - SQL Server 2005 (various flavors)
Various different versions of SQL Server 2005 are now available for download to MSDN subscribers at http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/. This is a CTP (Community Technical Preview) which means that it is essentially a snapshot of the build on a particular day and it does not undergo the same level of testing (or support) of a Beta version. It includes both 32- and 64-bit versions, as well as a new version of SQL Server Express (replaces MSDE).
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Overview of SQL Server 2005 Express on MSDN
Rajesh George from the SQL Server Express (SSE) team has posted a nice, clear article on MSDN with an overview of the main features and differences of SQL Server 2005 Express. You should walk away with a good understanding of how it differs from the standard SQL Server 2005 product as well as how it differs from MSDE (SQL 2000).
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December IVBUG Meeting
November's Israel Visual Basic User Group Meeting will be held on December1, 2004:
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Using SQL Server 2005 Express with VB6
You know that I have always been a big proponent of using MSDE, and now SQL Server Express, in low-end systems (I think my first-ever VSLive presentation was on MSDE 1.0). Hey - the price is right and the upgrade path is simple !
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Blog listed on MSDN Data Access Dev Center
I just noticed that my blog is listed on the MSDN Data Access and Storage Developer Center.
If you're not familiar with it, you should definitely check out this very usefull resource, run by Christa Carpentiere -
SQL Server 2005 ("Yukon") Beta 2 and SQL Server 2005 Express Beta 2 now available
If you are an MSDN Subscriber, SQL Server 2005 Beta 2 is now available for you to download on the MSDN Subscriber Downloads site.
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How SQL Express XCopy Deployment Works
Here is a link to a posting on how SQL Express Xcopy Deployment works.
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The Visual Studio 2005 Express products are cool - SQL Server 2005 Express is really cool
You have probably heard already about the Visual Studio 2005 Express family of products that were publicly revealed at TechEd Europe. This is a set of 6 products (VB, C#, J#, C++, Web Developer, SQL Server) that will be available for very low cost. More important, however, is the fact that each of these versions goes out of its way to make it easier for the inexperienced .NET developer to quickly be productive. It starts with the fact that the download size is significantly smaller, setup time is fast, and the IDE is designed to make the first experience(s) as smooth as possible. Another cool feature are the Starter Kits that are included. The VS team is taking a page out of the ASP.NET playbook and providing their own starter kits. These are fully functional sample applications that come with tutorials, along with the source code. The Beta 1 version of VB Express already comes with the My Movie Collection starter kit. Of course, the idea is not only to learn from the starter kit, but also to take it further and extend/modify it to meet your own needs.