how to get sql server 2000 evaluation edition

• gauravjoshi.kec

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  June 9, 2010 at 7:15 am

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  Hi all,

  This is gaurav.I am just entering in the world of sql server.I want to start with sql server 2000 so if anyone can give me the link to download evaluation version of sql server 2000 i would be very thankful to him.

  G J

• Elliott Whitlow

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  June 9, 2010 at 8:27 am

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  Considering SQL 2000 is end of life (officially I think) I don't think this is where you should start. It might be nice for reference but you ABSOLUTELY shouldn't consider doing ANY new development in it. You can get SQL 2005 and 2008 versions readily from the MS website.

  The developer version of 2005 or 2008 is about $50, you should use that instead of the eval version.

  SQL 2005 Edition Feature Comparison

  http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005/en/us/compare-features.aspx

  SQL 2008 Edition Feature Comparison

  http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/editions-compare.aspx

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