"EricM" <EricM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I am in the process of developing a web site for my company and would like
to
> use SQL Server. Our hosting company Crystaltech.com offers SQL DB's in
their
> hosting packages. Our company does not own SQL 2000.
>
> My question is: Can we purchase SQL Developer Edition to design the DB and
> maintain it (using Enterprise Manager) on the hosts server without having
to
> buy the more expensive versions?
>
> Thanks!
> --
> EricM

"Greg Low [MVP]" <greglow@lowell.com.au> wrote in message
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> Hi Eric,
>
> None of us are lawyers (or none have identified themselves!), but that
said,
> the EULA specifically rules out any production use, so I'd be saying "no".
>
> HTH,
>
> --
> Greg Low [MVP]
> MSDE Manager SQL Tools
> www.whitebearconsulting.com
>

"EricM" <EricM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A67F54FD-E9D4-44E2-8460-8DEE445AAC33@microsoft.com...
>I am in the process of developing a web site for my company and would like
>to
> use SQL Server. Our hosting company Crystaltech.com offers SQL DB's in
> their
> hosting packages. Our company does not own SQL 2000.
>
> My question is: Can we purchase SQL Developer Edition to design the DB and
> maintain it (using Enterprise Manager) on the hosts server without having
> to
> buy the more expensive versions?
>
> Thanks!
> --
> EricM