I am a single developer, and new to SQL Server. I have Windows XP Pro, and
my system has a couple gigs RAM. I would like to know what version of SQL
Server I should buy. Any advice is appreciated.

On Fri, 3 Aug 2007 18:21:03 -0400, Charlie wrote:

Hi Charlie,

If you're going to use it for development, buy the developer edition.
This gets you all the features of the enterprise edition, but licensed
only for development work. It'll cost you about $50.

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Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP
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Sounds great. Thanks. I ordered it tonight.

"Hugo Kornelis" <hugo (AT) perFact (DOT) REMOVETHIS.info.INVALID> wrote

Hugo Kornelis wrote:

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Charlie wrote:
Get the free version and use it until you figure out
which missing features you need. Then upgrade.

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Wes Groleau

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I have the free version. What advantage is the developer version over the
free version? I am having trouble creating table relationships in the free
version. Any advice?

Charlie

"Wes Groleau" <groleau+news (AT) freeshell (DOT) org> wrote

Charlie wrote:
In that case, my advice would be to read the feature comparisons
on Microsoft's website.

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On Aug 3, 3:21 pm, "Charlie" <jadki... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:
yeah, developer version is probably the best choice. The enterprise
actually won't install on XP (only Windows Server)

Interesting that the Microsoft web site doesn't include the developer
version in the comparison.

Charlie

"Wes Groleau" <groleau+news (AT) freeshell (DOT) org> wrote

On Sun, 5 Aug 2007 12:17:04 -0400, Charlie wrote:

Hi Charlie,

Yeah, I've been bitten by that one as well. Actually, the reason is (or
was, last time I looked) mentioned on one of the comparison pages, but
buried deep in the small print so I can't blame you for not finding it!

The reason that developer edition is not included on the feature
comparison pages, is that developer edition has the exact same features
as the enterprise edition! The only differences are price, license, and
(as Bucky points out) supported operating systems - but those
characteristics are mentioned on other pages, where developer edition is
indeed included!

--
Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP
My SQL Server blog: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/hugo_kornelis