SQL License question

[David]

Hi,

I am looking at developing an application that will use a SQL server
Database, and I would like to understand the licensing rules for SQL server.

I noticed that on a Microsoft Office CD, you can install a SQL Service
Manager onto a local machine (not SQL enterprise manager). Does this mean
that this user can legitimately connect to a server on the LAN that is
running an SQL Database.

If this is true, then surely if all users on the LAN have licensed versions
of Microsoft Office, they can all legitimately connect to a Server on their
LAN that is running an application using SQL server. This should mean that
the company using my application would not have to buy SQL Server Enterprise
Manager, since they would never want to open the database ever. Rather, I
would be able to buy the SQL Server Enterprise Manager, and could remotely
connect to my clients databases if there was a need to.

Is this true? It makes sense to me; otherwise what is the reason for one
being able to install SQL Service Manager onto a local machine via Microsoft
Office installation CD.

Is SQL Server Enterprise Manager Licences therefore applicable only to users
that need to open the Enterprise Manager for database administration
purposes?

Thanks

David

[Mary Chipman]

In future, do not post the same question to a zillion groups.

See the following resources for licensing questions:
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/
http://www.microsoft.com/permission/

-- Mary
Microsoft Access Developer's Guide to SQL Server
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672319446