Is Event Manager compatible with MSDE?
Yes. Although Microsoft recommends a maximum of 5 users with MSDE, our experience has shown that typical usage patterns with Event Manager allow as many as 10 or 15 users. This is because a typical Sales and Catering office has five or fewer individuals performing intense reporting and data entry, while other users (e.g. management, front desk, kitchen, banquet staff, maintenance) represent a much lighter load on the server. We recommend SQL 2005 Express over MSDE, as noted below.
