SQL Server Workgroup Edition

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If you have not heard already Microsoft has announced a new version of SQL Server 2000 and 2005.  The new version, SQL Server Workgroup Edition fills a hole that lots of Visual Basic developers and consultants have run into. 

With Visual Basic you can build data-driven application against MSDE for small to mid-size companies on a fixed budget, however there was a bit of sticker shock when you wanted to scale up to SQL Server Standard and purchase licenses.

SQL Server Workgroup provides a step in between at a much more affordable price to many smaller clients you might have.  It also works great if you are building application for a department or work group inside of a larger company but don't need the power of SQL Standard but hate the performance restrictions of MSDE.

Read about it here.