Microsoft to Offer Popular SQL Server 2000 Driver For JDBC at No Charge: “the Microsoft SQL Server (TM) 2000 Driver for Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) will be generally available this spring at no additional charge for licensed customers of SQL Server 2000. The driver, available now as a new beta download, is a best-in-class Type 4 JDBC driver that enables users of Java and J2EE to integrate with SQL Server 2000”