Talk:History of Microsoft SQL Server: Difference between revisions

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== SQLServerBuilds External Link ==

Infamous Wiki editors have recently removed the most complete list of SQL Server builds, citing WP:ELNO with no further explanation.

The external link: https://sqlserverbuilds.blogspot.com/

I assume they mean WP:ELNO #11 regarding [[Blog]], but this is a collection of SQL Server builds, and not a blog. Even Wikipedia defines a [[Blog]] as "informal diary-style text entries (posts)". This External Link is not an informal diary-style text entertes. It is the most complete list of SQL Server version history on the web. Each entry in the collection is fully sources with a link back to Microsoft where one can download the specific build. Just because it is hosted on Blogspot.com, does not make it comply with Wikipedia's definition of a Blog. Infact Blogspot does not even make a mention in WP's definition, nor is is listed in [[Comparison of free blog hosting services]]. WP:ELYES #3 applies here, and should take precedence over WP:ELNO. Essentially what we have is a well-chosen link to a directory of websites. Therefore WP:ELMAYBE #3 also applies here.

== External links modified ==