Sql Server 2008 Express Edition Licensing

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Lord B. picture Lord B. · Feb 23, 2010 · Viewed 9.9k times · Source

I'm deploying a web application into a server (hosting company). The application uses Sql Server 2008 Express Edition as its database. It seems from the license agreement that this state is ok, as Microsoft says:

"All editions of SQL Server Express are free downloads that can be redistributed subject to agreement. Each edition can function both as the client database and as a basic server database. Any edition of SQL Server Express is an ideal choice for independent software vendors (ISVs), server users, non-professional developers, Web developers, Web site hosts, and hobbyists who are building client applications... "

I didn't see any explicit reference on that case. Do you have any experience with that issue? Is there any license problem with that?

Answer

marc_s picture marc_s · Feb 23, 2010

No, no licensing problems at all - SQL Server 2008 Express is FREE to use, to deploy, to install - and can be used for any kind of hobbyist or commercial application - no restrictions.

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