A desktop database engine that works as an extension of SQL Server 7.0 to store data for offline application components. In the latest, SQL Server 2000-based edition, MSDE 2000, Microsoft changed the expanded form of the acronym to " Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine." See MSDE 2000.
Microsoft Data Engine with a 2 gigabyte data limitation.
Microsoft Data Engine. A data store based on Microsoft SQL Server technology, but designed and optimized for use on smaller computer systems, such as a single user computer or a small workgroup server.
Microsoft Database Engine, the free small scale, distributable version of SQL Server
Microsoft Data Engine. The data engine used with Microsoft Access to develop databases that can seamlessly migrate to SQL Server 7.0.
This stands for Microsoft SQL Desktop Engine. MSDE is a cost effective alternative to purchasing a full MS SQL Server. Ideal for clients with smaller database requirements. It comes bundled with Intranet DASHBOARD version 1.3 onwards.
Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine. MSDE is a freely distributable, fully SQL server-compatible database engine without the graphical management tools that accompany an SQL server.
Microsoft Destop Engine. Version of the powerful Microsoft SQL Server 2000, reduced in functionality but available for free and runs on Home and Professional platforms; not only the Server platform.
MSDE stands for Microsoft Data Engine, Microsoft Desktop Engine or Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine. It is a toned down version of Microsoft SQL Server which is free for non-commercial use as well as certain limited commercial use. MSDE and SQL Server are Microsoft's database platforms.