A 100% managed SQL database from Vista Software

Vista Software announced the availability of their fully managed (100% .NET code, that is) SQL compatible database. What's interesting with this product is that it is light in its footprint, the vendor says only 600 KB. What's interesting is that it also has built-in Blowfish encryption, that is something that interests me. For $249 per machine, the price is also very good.

So far, my databases of choice have been Borland's InterBase and Microsoft Access and SQL Server. These are good choices for workgroup, single-user and enterprise applications, respectively. However, VistaDB seems to compete mostly with InterBase.

Borland has recently announced a roadmap for InterBase, but those features that I'd like to see (native .NET support, encryption, and better embedded installation) have to wait until the "Vault" release. Until that, VistaDB seems to be an attractive solution if you want to travel light.