Thank you.  That command gave me what I thought, I have the SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition. 

It is still unclear to me then, why, when there are about 5 connections...

Thank you Shaun, I'll check that out.

This has been a valuable discussion.  I have still a little more clarification needed.

It has been established that SQL 2005 is accessible via HTTP...

Ok, thanks.  From what I understand, SQL Server 2005 won't talk to ADO.  So this would require a rewrite of my data layer.  Is this still the least work way...