I am working at a company where I am the only .net programmer. I want to be
able to test sql server 2000 t-sql commands using Visual Studio.net 2005
professional version.
I have read articles from Microsoft saying that you should not test on a
production server. I would like to be able to install sql server 2000 on my
workstation so that I can run my tests on a 'test' sql server environment. My
company only has two SQL Server 2000 licenses and they do not think that I
can install sql server 2000 on my workstation since this would require
another license?
Thus based upon my professiaonl version of visual studio.net 2005, can I
install sql server 2000 as a 'development' platform only? If so, can you
point to a url that will show me I can do this?
If not, what would if cost for my company to let me install sql server
2000 on my workstation for development purposes? My company gets a Microsoft
discount.
Thanks!
Robert Johnson - 13 Jul 2007 15:21 GMT
Wendy, you used to be able to dl a "trial version" of SQL Server 2000 I
don't think it's available anymore but with that thinking in mind I would
contact MS sales and discuss the issue with them. With the TV you had 180
days of testing before it stopped or you bought it. BTW, the SQL Server
2005 Express is free if the t-sql commands would return the same results as
2000.
JAT
Robert
>I am working at a company where I am the only .net programmer. I want to be
> able to test sql server 2000 t-sql commands using Visual Studio.net 2005
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> discount.
> Thanks!