SQL Server Everywhere

Posted on June 13, 2006 by Sam

Finally, a small footprint version of SQL Server, which doesn’t run as a service. Does this finally mean we have a suitable replacement for Access mdb files?

Robert Burke’s Weblog : SQL Server 2005 Everywhere Edition – lightweight, flexible, free datastore

[tags]microsoft, sqlserver, sql, access, sqlite[/tags]

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3 Responses to SQL Server Everywhere

  1. AndyF says:
    June 15, 2006 at 4:14 pm

    Another suitable replacement has existed for some time now: SQLite! I use it extensively in an app that also uses Flickr.Net. It comes up a bit short on the design tool side, but it’s hard to beat its footprint, performance, and licensing terms. Not to mention cross platform support if that is important.

  2. Sam says:
    June 16, 2006 at 7:54 am

    Excellent, will definately check that out.

    I assume you use the SQLite ADO.Net Provider:

    Their web site: http://adodotnetsqlite.sourceforge.net/

  3. Sam says:
    June 16, 2006 at 8:44 am

    Oh, and for a ADO.Net 2.0 Provider (which appears to be more complete than the above)

    try:

    http://sourceforge.net/projects/sqlite-dotnet2