Advice needed for beginner

[chrigil]

I want to learn SQLServer and have been offered a copy (legal) of SQLServer 6.3 for £50. Is this worth getting in order to learn how to use SQLServer or not?

Any advice is gratefully appreciated

Thanks

Chris

 

[LFCfan]

Hi Chris,

I wouldnt bother with 6.5 - 7.0 and 2000 are significantly different (not just more + better features but also i believe under the hood), and i get the impression that although there are a number of places that still use 6.5, it's being phased out in favour of 7.0/2000

What i would do, presuming you're learning from home, is get a book with an evaluation copy of SQL Server2000 (there's a few about - MS Press Inside SQL SErver 2000 and SAMS SQL Server 2000 Unleashed spring to mind - the second i found v. useful for learning). They cost nearer £40, so you'd even be saving a tenner to go to the pub with...

Just my 2 cents (or rather 2 pence), others might disagree

HTH

 

[SQLBill]

I agree with lfcfan's suggestion. Buy a book with the evaluation copy of SQL Server 2000. Not only do you get to try out SQL Server, but you get a book that explains a lot of the stuff.

-SQLBill

 

[chrigil]

Thanks you guys, I'll try your suggested route. Are you a Liverpool fan by anychance LFCFan?

YNWA

Chris

 

[LFCfan]

well spotted, Chris!

 

[Corran007]

i believe microsft revised thier purchaing for sql2000 devloper edition. i thought i read somewhere they reduced the price to 50. yes here you go. might want to look into this more

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/development.asp