Microsoft releases SQL Server Compact Edition RC1
November 6th, 2006 by Joao Paulo Figueira
The newly-renamed SQL engine from Microsoft is now available for download in the first release candidate version (RC1).
SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition was previously named SQL Server 2005 Everywhere Edition during the product development phase. Customers have communicated to Microsoft through the pre-release community technology preview (CTP) program and other channels that this product name may cause potential confusion with other database product names in the industry. Microsoft has taken this feedback seriously and has accordingly changed the official product name.