In-process database (встроенная СУБД)

Можно забыть про сериализацию/десериализацию DataSet'ов и про Microsoft Access database.

SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (прежнее название - SQL Server Everywhere Edition) - Ideal for mobile and desktop applications; Embeddable in applications for all Windows platforms, including tablet PCs, pocket PCs and smart phones (no longer restricted to the Windows Mobile platform); Free to download, develop, deploy, and redistribute; Microsoft is positioning Compact Edition as the default local database.

В Compact Edition отсутствует full text search и XML query processing.

- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Home

- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Developer Software Development Kit (SDK)

- SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Blog (старый блог - SQL Server Everywhere Blog)

- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Overview
- Choosing Between SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Access Database Synchronizer - provides a way to synchronize data between Microsoft Access database on a desktop and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition database on a device.