Programming options pose dilemma for SQL server users

12.12.2005

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Users split on wisdom of logic in database

Although the deeply integrated .Net technologies in SQL Server 2005 will give Microsoft users new options for programming business logic into their databases, it's unclear to what degree that will inspire IT shops to modify their current development strategies.

The 35 IT managers polled by Computerworld were split about evenly on the topic. Some respondents insisted that logic has no business being in the database. Others said they plan to take advantage of the new capabilities.