I just came across the issue of building up a SQL Server 2005 on a standalone copy of Win2003 and then joining the box to a domain later if there will be any issues. A quick google search turns up ...

We don't have sql password policy because we don't have sql accounts. All SQL services were switched to integrated authentication at least 10 years ago or more. Apps run under domain creds and ...

The basic distinction between these two O/RMs is that Entity Framework (EF) is targeted at enterprise scenarios, while LINQ to SQL is best suited for rapid application development (RAD) with SQL ...