Do I need a client access license for my VB application?

[sobeit]

Someone told me that I we wouldn't need the CAL for the VB application, because unlike MS Access the VB front end is not directly browing a table.
Isn't the license for connecting to the SQL Server?

Thanks in advance.

 

[tlbroadbent]

The answer depends on which version of SQL server you access and the licensing mode of the Server. Other than SQL Server 2000 per processor licensing, some form of CAL is required. This does not depend on the application.

SQL 2000 allows only per processor (No CALs needed) and per seat licensing. With per seat licensing, you must purchase a CAL for every client.

SQL 7 had per seat licensing like SQL 2000. It also had per server licensing which allowed concurrent licensing of clients. In this case, you only purchased as many CALs as needed concurrently. Terry L. Broadbent - Salt Lake City, UT
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