know nothing about MsSQL

Hello,
I use Access as my database. Can someone direct me to a good source to
determine if I need to upgrade to MsSQL and costs involved?
Thanks,
DaveI searched around a bit and can't find much on this topic. This article
appears to have some rough guidelines:
http://builder.com.com/5100-6388_14-5035130-1.html
I'm cross-posting this reply into microsoft.public.access in hopes that
you'll get some better info there.
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Adam Machanic
SQL Server MVP
http://www.sqljunkies.com/weblog/amachanic
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"Dave" <Dave@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> I use Access as my database. Can someone direct me to a good source to
> determine if I need to upgrade to MsSQL and costs involved?
> Thanks,
> Dave|||Don't know for certain, but there's probably something in Mary Chipman and
Andy Baron's "Microsoft Access Developer's Guide to SQL Server"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672319446/ref=ase_mcwtechnologies/104-2234668-9725519
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Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
http://I.Am/DougSteele
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"Adam Machanic" <amachanic@.hotmail._removetoemail_.com> wrote in message
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> I searched around a bit and can't find much on this topic. This article
> appears to have some rough guidelines:
> http://builder.com.com/5100-6388_14-5035130-1.html
> I'm cross-posting this reply into microsoft.public.access in hopes that
> you'll get some better info there.
> --
> Adam Machanic
> SQL Server MVP
> http://www.sqljunkies.com/weblog/amachanic
> --
>
> "Dave" <Dave@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6146AFDF-A9D3-433F-A4FB-A43A53D2A50B@.microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> > I use Access as my database. Can someone direct me to a good source to
> > determine if I need to upgrade to MsSQL and costs involved?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dave
>|||If you know nothing about MSSQL then what makes you think you might want to
upgrade? Is there something Access isn't doing for you?
--
David Portas
SQL Server MVP
--|||"Brian" wrote:
> 3. The SQL Server Desktop Engine is free, and is a serious piece of
> classy technology.
Well after all it is just SQL Server with some stuff clamped down.
I would recommend this to lots of people, if only it came with Enterprise
Manager! There are a few shareware replacements, but IMHO, they suck.
Maurysql