Get the lowdown on SP-1's added features, including fully supported database mirroring, bug fixes, and add-ons for SQL Express. What's more, SP1 not only contains bug fixes, but also delivers ...

Arthur Fuller recounts his less-than-smooth installation of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and offers a few suggestions based on what he learned along the way. Like thousands of developers, I eagerly ...

Basically an interim beta geared for developers and other techies, the CTP is available to MSDN and Betaplace subscribers. The first CTP was released in October. Microsoft also said it posted a ...

CodeLogic is a product that does just a few things -- but it does them exceedingly well. It comes in versions for Java and C# (with support for Visual Studio .NET). In either case, there’s a ...

Visual Studio 2005 Express joins SQL Server Express in Microsoft's portfolio of entry-level freebies. Intended for hobbyists and students, the Express editions have limited functionally and ...