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    Your site mentions that SQL Server Developer edition can be used
    for software development and testing, but a software developer whom I
    have approached says its not legal to use SQL Server Developer edition
    for development in a software consultancy. Please clarify.

    Is it legal to use SQL Server Express Edition for software development puporse in  a
    software consultancy?
    Thursday, August 28, 2014 9:53 AM

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    Hi Ashish, in terms of licensing questions, it is always best to get an official answer through the Microsoft licensing folks as opposed to through the forums.  Here's the info if you want to give them a call to get the supported answer:

    For Licensing questions : Call (8004269400), Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST to speak directly to Microsoft licensing specialist.

    Licensing resources.

      • http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/get-sql-server/how-to-buy.aspx
      • http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/get-sql-server/licensing.aspx
      • http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/sql2012.aspx

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    Sam Lester (MSFT)

    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/samlester

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    Thursday, August 28, 2014 10:02 AM

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    Hi Ashish, in terms of licensing questions, it is always best to get an official answer through the Microsoft licensing folks as opposed to through the forums.  Here's the info if you want to give them a call to get the supported answer:

    For Licensing questions : Call (8004269400), Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST to speak directly to Microsoft licensing specialist.

    Licensing resources.

      • http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/get-sql-server/how-to-buy.aspx
      • http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/get-sql-server/licensing.aspx
      • http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/sql2012.aspx

    Thanks,
    Sam Lester (MSFT)

    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/samlester

    This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" and "Vote as Helpful" on posts that help you. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

    Thursday, August 28, 2014 10:02 AM
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    Hi,

    You must speak to Licesning expert as Sam mentioned  but AFAIK you can use Puchased Dev edition for developement purpose but cannot use it in production.

    Edit: Express edition is free of cost and can be used in production. Its available online for download as well

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    Thursday, August 28, 2014 10:05 AM
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    You can use SQL Express for any kind of use with it's restrictions (on cpu, memory, size etc). SQL Developer Edition is a full version with all the features enabled but can be used only for academic (e.g. a learning student) and generally development scenarios.

    Thursday, August 28, 2014 10:50 AM