If I want to set up a smart client application where I have, let's say, 30 clients accessing SQL Server 2005 on our machine (I know I need 30 licenses).

Does that mean, though, getting your ES license packs as well as the User CALs from Microsoft (60 licenses)?  Thus about $150 per license from them and about $25 per license from you?

And I guess the ES license has to be renewed every year but the User CALs don't?

Thanks

An ES CAL should be purchased for each person who will be accessing the data through the ES server.  Since we do not have a 30 CAL package online, you can contact me or sales through email and we can discuss your needs and see if there is something that we can do so you do not have to go all the way to the 100 CAL package.

These CALs will have to be renewed anually in order to remain active.  This is different than the framework where you can still use the framework once the license has expired.  If you have any further questions, please let me know and I will be more than happy to help any way that I can.