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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. Probably by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I think so.

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

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

    Oh really? If you want/can run the DN on raw iron, maybe. But if you want to run an OS as well (as most do) then you need to factor in the cost of the OS as well...
    http://www.standishgroup.com/sample_research/beaco n_347.php/

  3. Rejected by KiranWolf · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Microsoft releases free Windows development tools Monday November 07, @05:58PM Rejected

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    "Think about how stupid the average person is, then realize that half of 'em are stupider than that!" - George Carlin.
  4. Coming right up... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    ... 400 comments about how Microsoft sucks and this product sucks from a bunch of socially stunted, basement-dwelling "theoretical" left-wingers who will likely never, ever be in a position to use this (or any) software in an enterprise situation, much less make the choice to look elsewhere. Then, they will pretend that MySQL is even in the same league, despite the obvious falsity of such a statement.

    Slashdot has become more predictible than Must See TV.

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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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  7. Re:Sigh. Stored procs in C# by revscat · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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