Microsoft SQL Server Developer Edition 2005 CD/DVD

List Price: $49.95 Discount Price: $43.98

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Customer Reviews:

Essentially the full version of Sql Server 2005 without the license to use it for business [Posted on 2007-05-30]
If you're anyone who needs to back up a remote 2000/2005 sql svr database, this is the cheapest way to do it. While the free express edition management studio express is great, it doesn't have a built-in import/export feature that you get with the management tool in this dev edition. If you don't need the Tasks->Import/Export functionality, or features not found in the free sql svr express/managment studio express, then this product really won't help you.

The tool let's you import 2000 databases into sqlsvr2005 or express, but you can't export to 2000. The Sql Svr management tool is the perfect way to administer your sql svr express databases too.

Basically, the import->export feature is the reason to buy this.

Cost of Software $50 [Posted on 2007-09-08]
Cost of MS SQLServer 2k5 Software: $50
Cost of tech support to install MS SQLServer 2k5 on my new MS Vista laptop: $99.

Success after 1 month: None.

THE Relational Database Software` [Posted on 2007-09-17]
SQL Server 2005 is pretty much the Microsoft standard for server based relational databases. I bought this product in conjunction with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 standard edition, and they are a good pair. If you are planning on doing any Windows Forms based programming, or web programming that requires relational databases then I recommend this product for testing on your own servers during development work.

MySQL and similar are often used for third party web hosts; if you can do SQL with this server software, then you can probably do it with MySQL. This software, however, is for more enterprise level software and web design, and if you are a beginner, then sticking to MySQL is probably your best option.

If you are new completely to relational databases, using Microsoft Access or similar can help you get familiar with the table, key, and relationship structure. Server side databases often times aren't as visual and can hamper learning for beginners.

Excellent service [Posted on 2008-03-06]
Excellent seller. Very quick service. Would definitely recommend this seller to another buyer!!

SQL Server Developer version is a great deal. [Posted on 2008-03-18]
SQL Server 2005 Developer edition is a great way to launch a prototype website. Amazon deliveers quickly, so if an eval version expires, Amazon can save you days of frustration.

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