A couple of interesting announcement were made since I wrote about how some developers were clamoring for Windows XP support in the next version of SQL Server, code-name Denali. First, in a Monday ...

A couple of interesting announcement were made since I wrote about how some developers were clamoring for Windows XP support in the next version of SQL Server, code-name Denali.

I'm torn whether the next version of SQL Server should be backward compatible or move forward. Here are some of the arguments on both sides.

I thought they did away with desktop edition for SQL server 2000, but I could be wrong. I know SQL server 2000 developer edition runs without issues on Windows XP, though.

Microsoft late on Wednesday warned of three new bugs in its software, including a flaw in SQL Server 7.0 and 2000 that could allow an unauthorised user to execute particular administrative ...

The first tool scans individual computers, Windows domains or IP address ranges for instances of SQL Server 2000 and MSDE (Microsoft Desktop Engine) 2000, identifying instances that may be ...

Microsoft hands computer makers the code for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003, a milestone in the company's assault on the business market.

A Windows developer has successfully compiled both Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 from source code leaked online last week.

Server admins are even more conservative. In this case, Windows Server 2008 R2 requires 64-bit hardware, and the interface is just different enough to make them nervous.