I downloaded the code for the website and read the index.html file which stated I was required to have SQL Server installed. Does this mean I am going to have to shell out $700 - $1200 just to get this sample site to run?

Thanks,
Steve

You can use MSDE - it's free.

brian

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/development.asp

$49 - developer version. cant beat that.

Also -

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techinf...ng/ChoosEd.doc

Good Luck.

Thank's a lot for the quick response and the great info!

-- Steve

You can also download the trial edition of SQL server 2000 from

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/evaluat...al/default.asp

Thank you for the information! I purchased the developers addition of SQL Server from ProVantage for $39.95

http://www.provantage.com/buy-220533...n-shopping.htm

-- Steve ;)

Thanks for the helpful information guys!!!!

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