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MSSQL 2005 Finally Released

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the perhaps-doing-it-right-instead-of-right-now dept.

mnovotny writes "Computerworld reports that Microsoft is finally set to release their belated SQL Server 2005. From the article: 'Despite a two-year delay, several users who have tested the software cited the improved performance and new functionality it brings as positive developments that likely will convince them to upgrade soon.' The free version can be downloaded directly from Microsoft."

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  1. Re:Before you release the hounds by tonyr60 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Oracle is to expensive for their needs"...

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    VC++ Express is awesome, the only gripe I have with it is the fact that you can't explicitly add include/link paths using a find box... to add universal include/link paths you need to edit an xml file, and to add include/link paths to a particular project you have to type the path_to_file... its a nitpick I know but otherwise its a great product for free.

    -everphilski-

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