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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."

6 of 318 comments (clear)

  1. Yes, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    does it run on Linux?

  2. Re:Free 'Express' editions released by zufar · · Score: 0, Troll

    Proper name would be "Crippleware editions"

  3. Microsoft SQL too late! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I used MSSQL a few years ago. It was *very* slow and disgustingly buggy. In the end we dumped it and wrote a flat file program that ran much faster (1 hour insted of 3 weeks - and yes, we know how to tune an SQL database but MSSQL was beyond hope).

    Now they finally have a new version, but too little too late. If the bucks worry you, Oracle now have a free version. Why would you bother my MSSQL?

  4. Not only SQL Server 2005 by e-r00 · · Score: 0, Troll

    It's a huge day for MS today - it's not only SQL Server 2005 but also Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk 2006. They are releasing it as a full development platform, not just a SQL server. And it's just the beginning of products that MS is going to release within next year or so: new xbox, office, windows, just name it. Not to mention upcoming 'live' services. So it will be an interesting year.

  5. Re:Before you release the hounds by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    How about you find a woman, you dog fucker?

  6. Re:Before you release the hounds by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    and modded +4 insightful!

    Not that I expect anyone to read this, since posting as AC, but:

    I never had any problems with SQL server

    Then you are blind, stupid, or just plain incompetent! Just google MSSQL and problems!

    My only Fear with MS SQL 2005 is that it will break so much compatibility that we well need to redo a lot of stored procedures...

    Ah, yep! That is the fear with every Microsoft release! Isn't that the way they stay in business?

    If you already have MS SQL 2000 and in a year or so you need to upgrade it will probably be easer to go to 2005 them migrating to the others.

    Ah, yep! That is the fear with every Microsoft release! Isn't that the way they stay in business?

    Like I said: does this deserve a +4 Insightful?