Jon, because SQL Server is an IP addressable RDBMS, would it not be better to allow the users to store their database on whatever server they choose?

As an experienced SQL Server developer/user, I believe above mentioned architecture will impose restrictions to networking AC from remote locations.

Additionally what design constraints would stop a user from simply replacing the "connection string" and connecting to the full power of sql server rather than express?

Last edited by gkfahnbulleh; 11/16/2008 4:31 PM.
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