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Administer SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

SQL Server Express is a free, easy-to-use, simple-to-manage database without many of the features of the full-blown SQL Server, but powerful and flexible enough to meet the needs of low-end server users such as small businesses, non-professional developers building Web applications, and hobbyists building client applications. Master the...

Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Sybex, Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, SQL Server Express, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Book chapters 2006-12-06

Use Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition to develop custom applications that link to an SQL Server Express database

SQL Server Express is an innovative database product that combines power, flexibility, ease of use, and no cost, as well as the ability to develop custom applications using Visual Basic Express. Developing custom applications may sound intimidating to non-programmers, but the truth is that Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition (VB...

Tags: Custom Application, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybex, Microsoft Visual Basic, Server, SQL Server Express, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Languages, Databases, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Book chapters 2006-11-08

A free fully functional database application is yours with SQL Server 2005 Express

SQL Server Express is available free from Microsoft. This document examines the requirements and the limitations of this free database application. Taking a page from the shareware and open source universe, Microsoft is offering a free version of Server 2005 to the public. SQL Server 2005 Express...

Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Database Application, SQL Server Express, Express Edition, Databases, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware

Download resources 2006-02-23

MSDN Webcast: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (Level 300)

SQL Server Express is based on SQL Server 2005 technology and includes the unique Application XCopy feature. However, its networking and security features differ from other SQL Server 2005 editions. This webcast examines the differences between SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and the rest of the SQL Server 2005 family....

Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Webcast, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server 2005, SQL Server Express, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Webcasts 2005-11-08

Sybase releases free database for Linux

Sybase releases free database for LinuxA Joke?"Customers are looking for a way of getting a free database. They are not that interested in being able to view source code," he said.I don't know how a database as limited as this is going to lower anyone's cost. The 5...

Tags: Databases, Storage, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, SQL Server Express, Symantec Backup Exec, database, Microsoft Data Engine, David Jacobson, Linux, Sybase Inc., Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise, free database, Microsoft SQL Server

Discussion threads 2004-09-09

Microsoft SQL Server Express 2005 9.00.852 beta 2 (Windows)

SQL Server Express is a version of SQL Server 2005 designed for building simple, dynamic applications. It helps developers build robust and reliable applications by providing a powerful database that is also free and easy to use. Too often database systems are overly complex for building simple applications. This and...

Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., SQL Server Express, Databases, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware

Software downloads 2004-08-06

Live From Redmond: Visual Studio: Developing Local and Mobile Data Solutions With SQL Server Compact Edition

Many developers assume wireless will be everywhere, enabling applications to communicate with centrally located servers. Any developer who's actually tried deploying broadly connected applications knows this is simply a dream of an alternate universe that only frustrates users with reality. Users want their applications to just work, and their data...

Tags: Developer, Microsoft Visual Studio, Mobile, Microsoft SQL Server, Server, SQL Server Express, Advertising & Promotion, Databases, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Webcasts

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Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)

RE: Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap or even freeGreat post, Ed! Seeing how you outlined the cheapest way to get Microsoft Windows 7 there should be no reason why anyone would not want to upgrade now. Price is no longer an issue. This would be...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, legal way, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Microsoft to raise prices, add more high-end editions with SQL Server 2008 R2

More likely to ship with Visual Studio 2010?Is it not more likley that SQL 2008 R2 will ship with Visual Studio 2010 as it has done with previous releases? I understand VS2010 is likely to be available in March (Mix 2010?). In this way, SQL is likely to be...

Tags: Databases, Enterprise software, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Corp., price increase

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

GreatNMS 1.03 (Windows)

Hierarchical maps: complete end-to-end network view and inventory. Autodisc.24 x 7 performance and availability monitoring at multiple levels: network/map/submap/device/interface. Scalable to virtually unlimited number of network nodes still GreatNMS server can be simple WinXP or Vista PC. Auto-discovery (via SNMP, TCP/IP and Microsoft Domains). Graphical links representation and link status...

Tags: Monitoring, Server, Microsoft Windows, GUI, Microsoft Corp., SNMP, GreatNMS, Alarms, Network Administration, Telnet, Networking

Software downloads 2009-10-30

Developing Something for Nothing with SQL Server

When looking for no-cost software development solutions, does "free" always mean "free?" Is the free solution scalable? What about support? How long will it be "in play?" Are there legal issues to consider? In this new Quest Software technical brief, learn about SQL Server Express - Microsoft's...

Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Server, Quest Software Inc., Software Development, Databases, Enterprise Software, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Software, Data Management

White papers 2009-10-22

Mailing List Studio 3.23 (Windows)

Mailing List Studio is designed to send 1, 5, 10, 20 or 50 e-mail at a time an unlimited number of messages. You can import recipients from SQL Server, Microsoft Office applications, Windows Mail, Outlook Express and even simple text files such as .txt or .csv. Easy to use to...

Tags: Recipient, Mailing List, PESARO SYSTEM, Mailing List Studio, E-mail, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, Online Communications, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Operating Systems

Software downloads 2009-10-05

MS Security Essentials test shows 98% detection rate for 545k malware samples

I have to defend Microsoft on this...I have to defend Microsoft on this because Symantec is probably the [i]last[/i] company to be complaining.I can't tell you how many computers I've "fixed" simply by removing any and all Symantec/Norton products from a computer, then installing Avast or AVG.Symantec makes some of...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., heuristics, security, detection rate, malware

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

Microsoft makes Web development tools available for free

right...'free tools' that cost you arm and leg when you realized you just missed a small component not included in the 'stack'...kind of like getting a free car with no wheels.RE: Microsoft makes Web development tools available for freeFor example? What would one of those components be?Give an ExampleWhat...

Tags: Channel management, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web development, Web Development Tools, Microsoft Corp., Web, proc, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

Google hijacks Internet Explorer with Chrome Frame

IE is already up to the speed... and the plugin enabling it is SilverLight."Hello XAML, and byebye HTML garbage." So says M$.That's sarcasm, right?If not, you know very well that Idiot Exploiter is far more obsolete than any other actively maintained browser. Just like windows.Microsoft will send out and update.Microsoft...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Chrome, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

OpenLink Express Edition ODBC Driver for SQL Server 6.02.3280 (Mac)

The OpenLink ODBC Driver for Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition is a single component installed on a machine hosting ODBC compliant applications such as Microsoft Excel, 4th Dimension, Omnis Studio, DB Visualizer, DB Designer, etc. The OpenLink ODBC Driver for Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition is a multi-threaded "Wire...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., OpenLink Software Inc., ODBC Driver, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-09-17

Entity Developer Express for SQL Server 2.20 (Windows)

Entity Developer is a powerful modeling and code generation tool for LINQ to SQL and ADO.NET Entity Framework. You can design an entity model from scratch or reverse-engineer an existing database, in which case you will have the classes and the relations with just several clicks. The model is used...

Tags: Developer, Microsoft ADO.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Windows, LINQ, Devart, Databases, .Net, Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Visual Studio, Storage, Programming Languages, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Development Tools, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-07-30

Handy Backup Standard 6.3 (Windows)

Handy Backup is a complete, fully extensible data backup solution with the "Certified for Windows Vista" logo. The program features full and incremental backup to FTP, HDD including all local and external drives, CD, LAN and Online, with compression, encryption and scheduling; has free presets for easy backup of Outlook...

Tags: Server, Microsoft Windows, Handy Backup, Backups

Software downloads 2009-07-28

iInventory 7.5.0.2 (Windows)

iInventory previously LANauditor lets you capture hardware & software inventory and registry keys without having to leave your desk. Collect the hardware and software configuration of all PCs on your network with a few clicks. Use iInventory to check software license compliance, to create and maintain accurate hardware inventory, or...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Hardware, iInventory, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-07-27

TimeTTracker MX2 Pro Desktop/Mobile 9.06.0625 (Mobile)

The Difference WINNER, Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine Best Software Awards 2008 - 2002 (seven years in a row!) and ZDNet PDA Software Awards 2000. In public testing for over 5 years and "Designed for Microsoft Windows Mobile Logo" certified. A single license fee includes a Windows PC version, all...

Tags: Desktop, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, PC, Data Entry, Microsoft Corp., License Fee, PC Version, Pocket PC, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Hardware, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-09